How much does IV therapy cost in Boston?

At IV League Hydration in South Boston, IV drips run $79–$425 depending on the ingredients. Our entry-level Rookie + B12 Special is $79 (1L IV drip + a B12 intramuscular shot — the best deal in town), the most-booked Hail Mary hangover drip is $189, and NAD+ 250mg is $425. Walk-in standalone B12 shots are $25. Mobile IV to your home, hotel, or office adds a flat $100 concierge fee to any drip. Every posted price is all-inclusive — nurse time, IV supplies, and every listed ingredient.

Three factors drive the spread: (1) ingredient cost — a therapeutic NAD+, glutathione, or Myers cocktail dose is genuinely expensive; (2) who administers it — a licensed RN under a Medical Director costs more than a technician; (3) whether the formula is pharmaceutical-grade at therapeutic (not homeopathic) doses. Sub-$100 pop-up drips typically cut all three. IV League uses pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, therapeutic doses, and every drip is nurse-administered.

No — IV therapy is considered elective wellness care and is not covered by health insurance in Massachusetts or nationally. However, IV League accepts HSA and FSA cards, so most clients pay with pre-tax health dollars. Ask us for a superbill at checkout if you'd like to submit for potential FSA/HSA reimbursement.

Yes — mobile IV adds a flat $100 concierge fee on top of any drip's clinic price. That's it: no mileage surcharges, no minimum drip requirement, no travel add-on. A Hail Mary hangover drip is $189 in-clinic or $309 mobile to your Boston address.

Three ways: (1) join our monthly membership — members save 15–50% on every drip, injection, and add-on, and it pays for itself at 2 drips per month; (2) use HSA/FSA pre-tax dollars; (3) start with our Rookie + B12 Special ($79) — a 1L drip plus a B12 shot, the best deal in town — and add ingredients only if a nurse recommends them for your goals.

Around $200–$250 for a mid-range wellness drip at a nurse-run medical clinic — that's roughly our Gamechanger ($149), Hail Mary ($189), or Gym Bag ($239). Very cheap ($79) or very expensive ($500+) drips exist, but the middle range is where you get therapeutic doses without paying for marketing overhead.

No — posted drip prices are the in-clinic price. Mobile IV adds a flat $100 concierge fee to any drip. Every other cost (nurse time, supplies, ingredients) is already included.

Our full transparent price list lives on our IV therapy cost page and directly on each service page (IV drips, B12, NAD+, weight loss, peptides). No prices are hidden behind a form.

Lactated Ringer's (LR) is a sterile, balanced crystalloid IV fluid that contains sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and sodium lactate in concentrations close to your own blood plasma. It's the same fluid used in hospitals and emergency departments. We use Lactated Ringer's as the base fluid in our IV drips because the added electrolytes and lactate buffer replace what you actually lose through sweat, illness, vomiting, or alcohol — not just water and salt.

Normal saline is 0.9% sodium chloride in water — sodium and chloride only. Lactated Ringer's adds potassium and calcium and includes lactate, which the liver converts to bicarbonate to help buffer acidity. Because its chloride level is closer to plasma, LR is generally considered gentler for larger-volume rehydration. Both are sterile, pharmaceutical-grade fluids; we chose LR as the standard base for our drips.

Clinically, Lactated Ringer's is used whenever fluid and electrolyte losses need to be replaced together — dehydration, hangover and GI-related fluid loss, heat and endurance exertion, illness with fever or vomiting, and post-procedure recovery. In our clinics it's the base for hydration and vitamin drips, and your nurse selects the volume and any add-ins for your visit under our Medical Director's standing protocols.

A licensed registered nurse reviews your intake and vitals, confirms there are no contraindications, then places a small IV catheter — usually in the forearm or hand — using single-use sterile supplies and aseptic technique. The Lactated Ringer's bag is spiked with a fresh IV set, primed, and infused by gravity at a nurse-set rate, typically 30–60 minutes for a liter. Any vitamins, minerals, or medications ordered under protocol are added to the bag or given as a slow IV push. Your nurse stays with you and monitors you throughout, then removes the catheter and applies a dressing at the end.

No — the volume is a clinical decision. Most standard drips are 1 liter, but your nurse may run a smaller volume or a slower rate based on your size, vitals, medical history, and how you're tolerating the infusion. If anything changes during your visit, the nurse can slow or stop the infusion at any time.

Lactated Ringer's may not be appropriate if you have significant kidney or liver disease, congestive heart failure, high potassium or calcium levels, or if you take medications that affect electrolyte balance. It's also not compatible with certain drugs in the same line. That's why every visit begins with a nurse-led intake and screening — if LR isn't right for you, we'll say so and refer you to your physician rather than proceed.

No. IV therapy, including Lactated Ringer's, must be administered by a licensed healthcare professional in a clinical setting. At IV League Hydration, every infusion is started and monitored by a registered nurse under protocols directed by our Medical Director. This information is clinician-reviewed for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Do not attempt IV therapy at home.