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Hydromorphone injection, up to 4 mg cost in California
Hydromorphone injection, up to 4 mg is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 82 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $10.85 (most listed prices $2.37–$65.66).
Cheapest in California
- $0.53
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROMORPHONE 100 MG IN NS 100 ML IV INFUSION (TV)
Source: Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $0.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: INJECTION, HYDROMORPHONE, UP TO 4 MG
Source: Redlands Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $0.78
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROMORPHONE1MG/1MLINJ
Source: Hayward sisters hospital dba st rose hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1.54
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROmorphone per 4 mg
Source: El Camino Hospital (Los Gatos) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2.52
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROmorphone HCl
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital - Bakersfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4.20
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROmorphone HCl-Sodium Chloride
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoHydromorphone injection, up to 4 mgFacility fee only$4.32
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: NDC Description Not Available +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $5.22
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROMORPHONE 10MG/ML INJ
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5.36
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROMORPHONE (PF) 2 MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION
Source: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.30
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Zzhydromorphone 2 Mg/Ml Injection; 1 Ml Preservative Free
Source: USC Verdugo Hills Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness CampusHydromorphone injection, up to 4 mgFacility fee only$7.94
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROMORPHONE HCL PF 50 MG/5ML IJ SOLN
Source: California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of BakersfieldHydromorphone injection, up to 4 mgFacility fee only$8.06
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HYDROmorphone 1 mg/mL Inj Sol
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bakers price fil · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.