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Chemotherapy Infusion Cost (2026): $283–$596

Typical cost

$283–$596

Sticker price is almost never what patients actually pay.

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A chemotherapy infusion delivers cancer drugs through a vein. The price shown is for the administration of the treatment, and the chemotherapy drugs themselves are billed separately and cost far more.

CostKits Data - Chemotherapy Infusion

$280–$600
National typical range
Median across all 50 states
10×
National price spread
Cheapest vs. most expensive market
4,933
Facilities in our database
93% have observed negotiated rates
50
States with cost data
Updated 2026

CostKits Market Intelligence - Chemotherapy Infusion

Confidence: High
Sources Used
  • CMS Medicare fee schedules (MPFS, OPPS, ASC)
  • Hospital price transparency files
  • Commercial rate relativity model
Estimate Composition
Observed negotiated rates
95%
Medicare baseline
5%
Estimated relativity
0%
316 geographic markets analyzed
4,933 facilities in dataset
50 states + 266 metros

Where people are getting Chemotherapy Infusion done

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How to Use This Data

These prices come from hospital price transparency files that hospitals are required by law to publish. They represent the range of what hospitals declare as their charges - actual negotiated rates with insurers are typically 40–60% lower.

If you have insurance: Your out-of-pocket cost is determined by your deductible, coinsurance, and your insurer's negotiated rate with the specific facility. Call your insurer for a pre-service cost estimate before scheduling.

If you are uninsured: Call 2–3 facilities directly and ask for their self-pay or cash-pay rate. Most facilities offer 20–50% discounts off list prices for upfront payment.

If you received a bill: Upload it to CostKits to compare what you were charged against what other facilities in your state reported.

What you pay for a chemotherapy infusion depends on where you go and what is billed separately. Most patients find out after.

Your personalized cost report includes:

  • ✓ The drugs are not included: Chemotherapy drugs are billed on their own and are usually most of the bill.
  • ✓ Time: The first hour is priced here, and each additional hour is an add-on.
  • ✓ Which bills usually arrive separately, and which providers to check are in-network
  • ✓ The questions to ask before you schedule, so the estimate covers everything
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

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What's Actually on a Chemotherapy Infusion Bill?

A single chemotherapy infusion can generate multiple separate bills. Each provider bills independently and they often arrive weeks apart. Here's what to expect at a Hospital Outpatient:

Billing Component Always? Typical Amount Separate Bill? Notes
Administration Fee Always - Sometimes
Drug Billed Separately Always - Sometimes

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How Insurance Affects the Cost of This Procedure

Understanding these insurance concepts can help you estimate what you may actually pay for this procedure.

Cheapest States for Chemotherapy Infusion

The 10 lowest-cost states for chemotherapy infusion, by typical facility price range. Use these as a benchmark.

  1. 1. Utah $122–$126
  2. 2. Tennessee $161–$239
  3. 3. Mississippi $199–$338
  4. 4. Kansas $213–$325
  5. 5. Maine $115–$429
  6. 6. Louisiana $219–$365
  7. 7. Arkansas $253–$370
  8. 8. Michigan $189–$488
  9. 9. Texas $257–$431
  10. 10. Minnesota $225–$470

Most Expensive States for Chemotherapy Infusion

The 10 highest-cost states for chemotherapy infusion. If you're in one of these, shopping facilities and asking for the cash-pay rate matters most.

  1. 1. Alaska $584–$1,134
  2. 2. South Dakota $703–$883
  3. 3. Massachusetts $464–$1,029
  4. 4. Idaho $584–$888
  5. 5. California $358–$873
  6. 6. Colorado $332–$839
  7. 7. Oregon $361–$794
  8. 8. Washington $382–$773
  9. 9. Arizona $352–$764
  10. 10. Wyoming $347–$727

Chemotherapy Infusion Cost by State

Data source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency Machine-Readable Files. Prices represent hospital-declared charges and do not include physician fees, anesthesia, or other separately-billed services.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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