Infusion therapy
IV hydration, first hour (administration + IV fluid) cost in North Carolina
Compare cash prices for iv hydration, first hour (administration + iv fluid) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 117 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $307 (most listed prices $94–$765).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Good to know: IV hydration clinics, med spas, and urgent cares usually quote one price that includes the fluid. Hospitals bill the administration and the fluid as separate lines. Bags with added vitamins or drugs (e.g., Myers' cocktail, antiemetics) add infusion/push codes and drug J-codes, so they are not the same bundle.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
IV hydration, first hour (administration + IV fluid)
The facility fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 117 providers. Most listed prices: $140–$596.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $40.95
- $47.40
- $68.85
- $40.95est. $40.95 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $47.40est. $47.40 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.85est. $68.85 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $93.52est. $93.52 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalIV hydration infusion, first 31-60 minutesFacility fee only$105est. $105 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $105Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteIV hydration infusion, first 31-60 minutesFacility fee only$140est. $140 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140est. $140 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $146
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.