| IV fluid type | Unit cost for 100 ml bag | Unit cost for 250 ml bag | Unit cost for 500 ml bag | Unit cost for 1000 ml bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV albumin | ||||
| Albumin (4.5%) | – | £17.03 | – | – |
| Albumin (5%) | – | – | £30.52 | – |
| Albumin (20%) | £35–50 | – | – | – |
| IV crystalloids | ||||
| Ringer's lactate solution | – | – | £1.25 | – |
| 0.9% sodium chloride (saline) | – | – | £0.63 | £0.70 |
| Hartmann's solution | – | – | £0.70 | £0.85 |
| Dextrose (5%) | – | – | £0.63 | £0.70 |
| IV polygels, plasma, colloids | ||||
| Plasmalyte 148ph 7.4 | – | – | – | £0.92 |
| Haemocel | – | – | – | – |
| Gelofusion/gelofusine | – | – | – | £4.80 |
| Dextran 70 (RescueFlow) | – | £28.50 | – | – |
| Mannitol (10%) | – | – | £3.20 | – |
| Mannitol (20%) | – | £3.78 | £5.80 | – |
| Voluven | – | – | £7.50–12.50 | – |
| Volulyte | – | – | £7.65–18.00 | – |
Sources: BNF July 2015, NICE CG174 Intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital, personal communication with NHS hospitals
From: Appendix O, Unit costs
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