CPT code 96366: IV infusion add-on hour, therapeutic or diagnostic, each additional hour2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area
Report each qualifying additional hour of a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic IV drug infusion after an initial or sequential infusion's first hour.
In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $24.41 for 96366 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 96366 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 96366 covers
This code captures continued IV administration of a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic drug after the infusion's first hour. Examples include standard infusions of IV antibiotics, iron, and immune globulin. In a physician office or infusion suite, an infusion nurse or other clinical staff typically starts, monitors, and stops the infusion under physician supervision. The substance administered and the service's complexity determine whether this infusion family is appropriate.
Report 96366 with 96365 when an initial drug infusion lasts at least 91 minutes. It can also extend a qualifying sequential infusion reported with 96367 and its required primary administration code. Report one unit for each additional hour that meets the time threshold; a final increment must exceed 30 minutes. Record the start and stop times for each drug, along with its identity, dose, and route. CMS treats 96366 as an add-on paid within the primary procedure's global period, so it cannot be billed alone. As an incident-to service, it is billed only when performed under physician supervision. Report a separately billable drug supply with its appropriate HCPCS code and units.
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 Washington, DC area compares for 96366
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 96366 runs from $19.10 in Arkansas to $28.53 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $24.41. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Washington, DC area · this page$24.41
- Los Angeles, CA · California$24.26−$0.15
- Miami, FL · Florida$22.50−$1.91
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$21.93−$2.48
- Manhattan, NY · New York$24.39−$0.02
- Alaska · Alaska$25.21+$0.80
- Alabama · Alabama$19.35−$5.06
Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $19.10 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $20.86 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $22.80 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $26.37 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $24.15 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $22.88 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $23.89 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $23.80 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $24.35 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $27.93 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $27.92 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $28.53 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $28.48 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $23.41 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $24.58 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $23.88 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $24.83 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $26.35 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $22.77 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $22.34 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $22.72 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $21.19 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $21.84 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $20.88 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $21.70 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $19.82 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $23.30 | — |
| IowaIowa | $19.90 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $20.00 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $20.51 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $20.26 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $22.08 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $20.11 | — |
| KansasKansas | $19.77 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $19.68 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $20.54 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $19.63 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $24.50 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $22.20 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $22.65 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $21.59 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $20.05 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $21.12 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $21.08 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $20.11 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $21.58 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $20.45 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $20.66 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $19.29 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $19.20 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $21.38 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $20.25 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $21.18 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $20.01 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $21.95 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $24.18 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $23.03 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $20.20 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $21.34 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $24.89 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $23.15 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $24.64 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $20.53 | — |
| OhioOhio | $20.07 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $19.69 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $23.06 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $21.22 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $22.17 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $20.13 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $21.54 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $21.95 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $20.18 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $21.15 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $19.85 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $22.22 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $20.00 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $21.22 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $21.32 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $21.18 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $21.26 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $21.45 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $20.58 | — |
| UtahUtah | $20.44 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $21.02 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $21.54 | — |
| VermontVermont | $21.06 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $22.17 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $25.03 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $20.51 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $19.55 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $21.29 | — |
96366 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
Explore a state
Local rates. Clear comparisons.
Hover or focus a tile to see its rate range. Select it to open the state’s fee schedule.
$19.10
$25.65
Color shows the midpoint of each state’s locality range.
View every state and territory as a table
| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $25.21 | 1 |
| AL | $19.35 | 1 |
| AR | $19.10 | 1 |
| AZ | $20.86 | 1 |
| CA | $22.77–$28.53 | 29 |
| CO | $22.34 | 1 |
| CT | $22.72 | 1 |
| DC | $24.41 | 1 |
| DE | $21.19 | 1 |
| FL | $20.88–$22.50 | 3 |
| GA | $19.82–$21.70 | 2 |
| GU | $23.30 | 1 |
| HI | $23.30 | 1 |
| IA | $19.90 | 1 |
| ID | $20.00 | 1 |
| IL | $20.26–$22.08 | 4 |
| IN | $20.11 | 1 |
| KS | $19.77 | 1 |
| KY | $19.68 | 1 |
| LA | $19.63–$20.54 | 2 |
| MA | $22.20–$24.50 | 2 |
| MD | $21.59–$24.41 | 3 |
| ME | $20.05–$21.12 | 2 |
| MI | $20.11–$21.08 | 2 |
| MN | $21.58 | 1 |
| MO | $19.29–$20.66 | 3 |
| MS | $19.20 | 1 |
| MT | $21.38 | 1 |
| NC | $20.25 | 1 |
| ND | $21.18 | 1 |
| NE | $20.01 | 1 |
| NH | $21.95 | 1 |
| NJ | $23.03–$24.18 | 2 |
| NM | $20.20 | 1 |
| NV | $21.34 | 1 |
| NY | $20.53–$24.89 | 5 |
| OH | $20.07 | 1 |
| OK | $19.69 | 1 |
| OR | $21.22–$23.06 | 2 |
| PA | $20.13–$22.17 | 2 |
| PR | $21.54 | 1 |
| RI | $21.95 | 1 |
| SC | $20.18 | 1 |
| SD | $21.15 | 1 |
| TN | $19.85 | 1 |
| TX | $20.00–$22.22 | 8 |
| UT | $20.44 | 1 |
| VA | $21.02–$24.41 | 2 |
| VI | $21.54 | 1 |
| VT | $21.06 | 1 |
| WA | $22.17–$25.03 | 2 |
| WI | $20.51 | 1 |
| WV | $19.55 | 1 |
| WY | $21.29 | 1 |
How the 96366 rate is calculated
Each of 96366’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 · 96366
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.18
0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.45
0.45 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.6400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$21.38
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,780
- Code
- 96366
- Physician work
- 0.18
- Practice expense
- 0.45
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
39
- Locality
- Washington, DC area
- Physician work
- 1.054
- Practice expense
- 1.178
- Malpractice
- 1.113
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.18 | × 1.054 | 0.1897 |
| Practice expense | 0.45 | × 1.178 | 0.5301 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 1.113 | 0.0111 |
| Total RVUs | 0.7309 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Washington, DC area$24.41
Office: (0.18 × 1.054 + 0.45 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $24.41
Payment rules and modifiers for 96366
The CMS indicators that decide how 96366 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 96366
IV infusion add-on hour, therapeutic or diagnostic, each additional hour
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| 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 96366 has changed in Washington, DC area
96366 · Office / nonfacility
$24.41
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.07 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $22.34 to $24.41 (9.3%).
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
$22.34changed to$24.41
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.41 changed to 0.45
- Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
- Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$23.39changed to$22.34
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.41
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$23.01changed to$23.39
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$24.14changed to$23.01
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
- Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
- Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$25.41changed to$24.14
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42
- Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
- Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
- Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$26.48changed to$25.41
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.43
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$25.78changed to$26.48
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.45
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
- Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
- Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$25.47changed to$25.78
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
- Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
- Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$25.88changed to$25.47
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.43 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$21.93changed to$25.88
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.34 changed to 0.43
- Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
- Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$21.90changed to$21.93
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
- Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$21.98changed to$21.90
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$21.87changed to$21.98
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$21.41changed to$21.87
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.33 changed to 0.34
- Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
- Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
- Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$25.15changed to$21.41
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.33
- Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
- Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
- Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $25.15
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $24.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $24.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $24.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $24.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $22.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $22.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $22.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $22.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $23.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $23.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $23.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $23.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $23.01 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $24.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $24.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $24.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $24.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $25.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $25.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $25.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $25.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $26.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $26.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $26.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $26.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $25.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $25.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $25.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $25.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $25.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $25.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $25.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $25.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $25.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $25.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $25.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $25.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $21.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $21.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $21.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $21.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $21.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $21.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $21.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $21.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $21.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $21.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $21.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $21.87 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $21.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $21.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $21.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $21.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $25.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $25.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $25.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $25.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Washington, DC area rate applies
Washington, DC area is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1 cities and communities in District of Columbia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Washington
96366 billing questions
How many minutes past the first hour are needed to bill this code?
The additional time must exceed 30 minutes beyond the first hour. A single-drug infusion lasting 61 to 90 minutes supports 96365 alone; at 91 minutes, it supports one unit of 96366.
Can this code be reported with a sequential infusion code?
Yes. If a sequential infusion of a different drug reported with 96367 runs long enough, 96366 captures its qualifying additional time. The encounter must also include the required primary administration code.
Should this code be used for extra hours of hydration or chemotherapy?
No. Additional hydration hours are reported with 96361. Additional hours of chemotherapy or other highly complex infusion administration are reported with 96415.
How are units counted for a long infusion?
Report one unit for each qualifying additional hour. A four-hour infusion of a drug appropriately reported under 96365 supports 96365 plus three units of 96366.
Who can perform the service and how is it billed?
Clinical staff such as an infusion nurse typically perform it. CMS identifies it as an incident-to service billed only when performed under physician supervision; documented start and stop times support the units.
Is the drug included in this code?
No. 96366 reports additional administration time; report a separately billable infused drug with its appropriate HCPCS drug code and units.
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
Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
Fee sheets
Put 96366 and the rest of your codes on one sheet
Your codes at your locality, with payer contracts beside Medicare.
Build my fee sheet