Nicardipine IV solution, 2.5 mg/mL at Samaritan Hospital

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Generated: October 20, 2026

Original text from hospital filings

NICARDIPINE 25 MG/10 ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION

Troy, NY

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Samaritan Hospital’s median price of $27 is 20% above the median hospital's median price ($23), higher than 52% of the 1,969 hospitals reporting HCPCS J2404. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting HCPCS J2404 at Samaritan Hospital

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 15 payers, 27 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Anthem empire medicaid facility · fee schedule · both	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
2	Anthem empire medicaid essential 1 2 3 4 facility · fee schedule · both	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
3	Excellus empire medicaid facility · fee schedule · both	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
4	Excellus empire medicaid essential 1 2 3 4 facility · fee schedule · both	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
5	Cigna cigna facility · fee schedule · both	$25	$25	—	—	—	$25 – $25
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue shield of ne new york hmo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue shield of ne new york ppo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
8	Carefirst blue shield of ne new york hmo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
9	Carefirst blue shield of ne new york ppo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
10	Excellus blue shield of ne new york ppo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
11	Highmark blue shield of ne new york ascend facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
12	Highmark blue shield of ne new york hmo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
13	Highmark blue shield of ne new york ppo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
14	Premera blue shield of ne new york ppo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
15	Regence blue shield of ne new york ppo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
16	Wellmark blue shield of ne new york hmo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
17	Wellmark blue shield of ne new york ppo facility · fee schedule · both	$27	$27	—	—	—	$27 – $27
18	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare facility · fee schedule · both	$35	$35	—	—	—	$35 – $35
19	Aetna aetna facility · fee schedule · both	$36	$36	—	—	—	$36 – $36
20	Medical Mutual aetna facility · fee schedule · both	$36	$36	—	—	—	$36 – $36
21	First Health first health facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$57	$57	—	—	—	$57 – $57
22	MultiPlan beech street facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$64	$64	—	—	—	$64 – $64
23	MultiPlan multiplan facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$64	$64	—	—	—	$64 – $64
24	Phcs multiplan facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$64	$64	—	—	—	$64 – $64
25	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$71	$71	—	—	—	$71 – $71

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Last updated: Mar 31, 2026

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