CPT code 96360: Hydration infusion, initial service2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Minnesota
Reports an initial IV fluid infusion for clinically indicated hydration, such as fluid replacement for dehydration, when the documented infusion meets the required duration.
In Minnesota, Medicare pays $33.96 for 96360 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 96360 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 96360 covers
96360 reports IV fluids given to replace fluid volume, such as hydration for documented dehydration after vomiting or poor oral intake. A nurse or other clinical staff member commonly administers the infusion in an office, clinic, or emergency department. The service is fluid replacement, not the administration of a therapeutic medication; fluid used only as a drug carrier or to keep an IV line open does not establish hydration as a separately reportable service.
Report 96360 for an infusion lasting 31 minutes through one hour, supported by the infusion record and documentation of the clinical need for hydration. Report it once as the initial hydration service; 96361 is the add-on code for qualifying additional hydration time. When a medication is infused, distinguish its administration from any separately medically necessary hydration. Medicare treats this as an incident-to service and permits billing only when performed under physician supervision.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Minnesota compares for 96360
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 96360 runs from $29.38 in Arkansas to $45.98 in San Benito County, CA. Minnesota pays $33.96. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Minnesota · this page$33.96
- Los Angeles, CA · California$38.53+$4.57
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$38.62+$4.66
- Miami, FL · Florida$35.03+$1.07
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$34.01+$0.05
- Manhattan, NY · New York$38.40+$4.44
- Alaska · Alaska$37.87+$3.91
Other areas in Minnesota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $29.83 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $29.38 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $32.50 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $36.01 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $42.30 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $38.42 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $36.08 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $37.91 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $37.78 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $38.79 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $44.99 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $44.98 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $45.98 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $45.93 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $37.15 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $39.25 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $37.95 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $39.66 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $42.29 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $35.97 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $35.15 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $35.69 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $33.07 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $34.03 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $32.36 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $33.92 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $30.51 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $37.01 | — |
| IowaIowa | $30.87 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $31.03 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $31.55 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $31.21 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $34.44 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $31.23 | — |
| KansasKansas | $30.61 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $30.33 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $31.83 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $30.24 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $38.91 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $34.88 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $35.57 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $33.76 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $31.08 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $33.03 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $32.67 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $31.06 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $31.72 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $32.09 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $29.61 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $29.51 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $33.40 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $31.45 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $33.20 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $31.08 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $34.48 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $38.16 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $36.18 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $31.19 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $33.37 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $39.23 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $36.33 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $38.90 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $31.93 | — |
| OhioOhio | $31.02 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $30.40 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $36.45 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $33.19 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $34.69 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $31.14 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $33.70 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $34.38 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $31.27 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $33.18 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $30.75 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $34.96 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $30.91 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $33.13 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $33.30 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $33.03 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $33.20 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $33.38 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $31.97 | — |
| UtahUtah | $31.72 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $32.84 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $33.70 | — |
| VermontVermont | $32.96 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $34.85 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $39.84 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $32.02 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $29.96 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $33.31 | — |
96360 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$29.38
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $37.87 | 1 |
| AL | $29.83 | 1 |
| AR | $29.38 | 1 |
| AZ | $32.50 | 1 |
| CA | $35.97–$45.98 | 29 |
| CO | $35.15 | 1 |
| CT | $35.69 | 1 |
| DC | $38.62 | 1 |
| DE | $33.07 | 1 |
| FL | $32.36–$35.03 | 3 |
| GA | $30.51–$33.92 | 2 |
| GU | $37.01 | 1 |
| HI | $37.01 | 1 |
| IA | $30.87 | 1 |
| ID | $31.03 | 1 |
| IL | $31.21–$34.44 | 4 |
| IN | $31.23 | 1 |
| KS | $30.61 | 1 |
| KY | $30.33 | 1 |
| LA | $30.24–$31.83 | 2 |
| MA | $34.88–$38.91 | 2 |
| MD | $33.76–$38.62 | 3 |
| ME | $31.08–$33.03 | 2 |
| MI | $31.06–$32.67 | 2 |
| MN | $33.96 | 1 |
| MO | $29.61–$32.09 | 3 |
| MS | $29.51 | 1 |
| MT | $33.40 | 1 |
| NC | $31.45 | 1 |
| ND | $33.20 | 1 |
| NE | $31.08 | 1 |
| NH | $34.48 | 1 |
| NJ | $36.18–$38.16 | 2 |
| NM | $31.19 | 1 |
| NV | $33.37 | 1 |
| NY | $31.93–$39.23 | 5 |
| OH | $31.02 | 1 |
| OK | $30.40 | 1 |
| OR | $33.19–$36.45 | 2 |
| PA | $31.14–$34.69 | 2 |
| PR | $33.70 | 1 |
| RI | $34.38 | 1 |
| SC | $31.27 | 1 |
| SD | $33.18 | 1 |
| TN | $30.75 | 1 |
| TX | $30.91–$34.96 | 8 |
| UT | $31.72 | 1 |
| VA | $32.84–$38.62 | 2 |
| VI | $33.70 | 1 |
| VT | $32.96 | 1 |
| WA | $34.85–$39.84 | 2 |
| WI | $32.02 | 1 |
| WV | $29.96 | 1 |
| WY | $33.31 | 1 |
How the 96360 rate is calculated
Each of 96360’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 96360
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.82
0.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$33.40
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Minnesota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,777
- Code
- 96360
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.82
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
66
- Locality
- Minnesota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.029
- Malpractice
- 0.296
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.000 | 0.1700 |
| Practice expense | 0.82 | × 1.029 | 0.8438 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.296 | 0.0030 |
| Total RVUs | 1.0167 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Minnesota$33.96
Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.82 × 1.029 + 0.01 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $33.96
Payment rules and modifiers for 96360
The CMS indicators that decide how 96360 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 96360
Hydration infusion, initial service
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 5 | Incident-to service. |
How 96360 has changed in Minnesota
96360 · Office / nonfacility
$33.96
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $3.50 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $30.46 to $33.96 (11.5%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$30.46changed to$33.96
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.75 changed to 0.82
- Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.029
- Malpractice GPCI 0.300 changed to 0.296
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$32.71changed to$30.46
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.75
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$32.18changed to$32.71
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$33.15changed to$32.18
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.025
- Malpractice GPCI 0.326 changed to 0.300
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$34.87changed to$33.15
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.82 changed to 0.79
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
- Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.019
- Malpractice GPCI 0.353 changed to 0.326
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$36.22changed to$34.87
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.85 changed to 0.82
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$34.52changed to$36.22
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.85
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.013
- Malpractice GPCI 0.357 changed to 0.353
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$38.45changed to$34.52
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.88 changed to 0.77
- Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.012
- Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.357
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$47.51changed to$38.45
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 0.88
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$58.61changed to$47.51
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.43 changed to 1.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.011
- Malpractice GPCI 0.341 changed to 0.362
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$57.92changed to$58.61
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.43
- Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.319 changed to 0.341
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$58.50changed to$57.92
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.41
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$58.21changed to$58.50
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$57.00changed to$58.21
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.39 changed to 1.42
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.020
- Malpractice GPCI 0.301 changed to 0.319
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$58.41changed to$57.00
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.52 changed to 1.39
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.282 changed to 0.301
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$58.41
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $33.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $33.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $33.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $33.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $30.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $30.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $30.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $30.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $32.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $32.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $32.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $32.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $32.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $33.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $33.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $33.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $33.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $34.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $34.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $34.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $34.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $36.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $36.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $36.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $36.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $34.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $34.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $34.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $34.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $38.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $38.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $38.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $38.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $47.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $47.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $47.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $47.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $58.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $58.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $58.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $58.61 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $57.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $57.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $57.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $57.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $58.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $58.50 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $58.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $58.21 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $57.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $57.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $57.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $57.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $58.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Minnesota rate applies
Minnesota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 916 cities and communities in Minnesota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ada
- Adams
- Adrian
- Afton
- Aitkin
- Akeley
- Albany
- Albert Lea
96360 billing questions
How is 96360 different from 96365?
96360 is for IV fluid replacement for hydration. Use 96365 when the service is an infusion of a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic medication.
What infusion time supports 96360?
The initial hydration infusion must last at least 31 minutes and no more than one hour for 96360. Document the infusion duration in the administration record.
When is 96361 reported with 96360?
96361 is the add-on code for qualifying additional hydration time beyond the initial service. It is not reported by itself.
Can hydration be billed when medication is infused during the encounter?
Report hydration separately only when it is independently medically necessary and meets the hydration coding requirements. Fluid serving only as a medication carrier or line flush is not a separate hydration service.
What documentation supports 96360?
Document the clinical reason for fluid replacement, the fluid administered, and the infusion duration. Medicare billing also requires performance under physician supervision because this is an incident-to service.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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