How much does one IV therapy session cost?

The spread comes down to the formula. A straightforward saline hydration drip — fluids and electrolytes, nothing fancy — is the budget option. Add B vitamins, vitamin C, and magnesium and you’re in named-cocktail territory: the Myers cocktail (the classic vitamin-and-mineral blend most IV therapy menus are built around) usually prices in the middle of the range. Specialty drips like NAD+ run longest and cost the most, and most lounges also charge per add-in — anti-nausea medication, extra vitamin C, and so on — so the menu price isn’t always the final price.

Where you get it matters too. Chicago has a busy mobile and concierge IV scene — a nurse who comes to your home or hotel — and that convenience is typically priced above the same drip at a walk-in lounge or med spa. As with most aesthetic services around here, Northwest Indiana providers often land toward the lower end of the range than their downtown Chicago counterparts.

One honest budgeting note: the felt effects of a drip last a few days up to about two weeks, so regulars who go monthly are looking at a real recurring cost. If you’re hydrated and eating normally, the science on elective vitamin drips is genuinely debated — they shine for rapid rehydration after illness or a long flight, less so as a routine wellness habit. A good provider will tell you that before they sell you a package. And since nearly all of this is out of pocket, it’s worth reading whether insurance ever pays for IV therapy before you book.