Glutathione IV Cost in Canada: What Clinics Really Charge (2026)
Glutathione is one of the most searched IV therapy add-ons in Canada, and one of the hardest to price before you walk in. Most clinics do not publish what they charge, menus rarely say whether glutathione is a full drip or a syringe pushed into another drip, and the same word can mean a $60 add-on or a $389 standalone infusion.
We track published and owner-stated prices across Canadian IV therapy clinics, so this guide uses real figures rather than estimates. Here is what glutathione actually costs in Canada in 2026, why the range is so wide, and the questions that tell you which price you are being quoted.
The short answer
Across the Canadian clinics we track, a glutathione IV typically costs $60 to $389, with most clinics charging $130 to $250.
The single biggest reason for the spread is not the city or the clinic. It is what "glutathione" means on that clinic's menu:
- As an add-on push: roughly $50 to $100 on top of another drip. The glutathione is drawn into a syringe and pushed through the same line at the end of your infusion.
- As a standalone infusion: roughly $130 to $389 depending on the dose. Higher doses, usually quoted in milligrams, cost more.
If a price looks unusually low, it is almost always the add-on, not a full glutathione infusion.
Real prices from our index
Our Toronto IV Price Index captured published glutathione prices from 10 Toronto clinics in its last collection round:
| Toronto glutathione IV | |
|---|---|
| Lowest published price | $60 |
| Median | $189 |
| Highest published price | $389 |
The $60 end of that range is add-on territory. The median of $189 is a realistic figure to have in mind for a standalone glutathione drip in a large Canadian city.
What verified clinics currently charge
Some clinic owners state their prices directly on their TheDripMap listing, which gives us current figures tied to a named clinic rather than a scraped page. As of August 2026:
| Clinic | City | Glutathione IV |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Wellness Centre | Vancouver | $85 |
| Knead Therapy Clinic | Nanaimo | $130 |
| Aafiyat Aesthetics | Mississauga | $199 |
| Nura Clinics by Abundance Healthcare | Hamilton | $225 |
| Tri-Health Wellness Centre | Vaughan | $250 |
Every price above was provided by the clinic itself, and each of these clinics discloses who administers and oversees their IVs. Several have had their prescriber checked against the public regulator register, which you can read about on our verification page.
Why prices differ so much
Four things drive the number on your invoice:
1. Dose. Standalone glutathione drips in Canada are commonly offered between about 600 mg and 2,000 mg or more. Clinics often price in tiers, and the top tier can cost double the entry tier. When you compare two clinics, compare the milligrams, not just the dollars.
2. Add-on or standalone. Covered above, and worth repeating because it is the most common source of sticker shock. Ask directly: "Is this price for glutathione on its own, or added to another drip?"
3. What is bundled. Some clinics fold a nursing assessment or first-visit consultation into the drip price. Others bill a consult fee of $50 to $150 on top, especially naturopathic clinics where the first visit is a full intake. The drip price you see online may not be the total for a first appointment.
4. Packages and memberships. Multi-session packages commonly cut 10 to 20 percent off the per-drip price. Clinics market glutathione in series, so package pricing is more common here than for one-off hydration drips.
Is it covered by insurance?
Provincial health plans (OHIP, RAMQ, MSP and the rest) do not cover elective IV vitamin therapy, and glutathione is no exception. Some private plans reimburse services delivered by a naturopathic doctor under paramedical coverage, and Health Spending Accounts can often be used where the provider is an eligible practitioner. The details depend on your plan, and we cover the claiming mechanics in our guide to IV therapy insurance coverage in Canada.
A note on what glutathione IV is for
Clinics market glutathione drips for skin brightening, antioxidant support and liver support. We have written separately, and candidly, about what the evidence does and does not support in our glutathione claims and evidence guide. The honest summary: glutathione is a real antioxidant your body produces, IV delivery does raise blood levels, and the clinical evidence behind the cosmetic claims is limited. Price does not change any of that, so an expensive drip is not evidence of a stronger effect.
None of this is medical advice. Whether glutathione is appropriate for you is a conversation for the clinic's prescriber and your own clinician, not a pricing table.
Questions that protect your wallet
Before booking, five questions sort out what you are actually buying:
- Is this the add-on price or the standalone price?
- How many milligrams is this dose?
- Is a consultation required for a first visit, and is it billed separately?
- Who administers the IV, and who prescribes or oversees it?
- Is there a package price if I plan multiple sessions?
A clinic that answers those five without friction is telling you something beyond the price.
Compare clinics near you
Glutathione availability varies a lot by city. Among the clinics we track, Mississauga, Toronto and Calgary currently have the deepest glutathione options in Canada.
- IV therapy clinics in Toronto
- IV therapy clinics in Mississauga
- IV therapy clinics in Calgary
- Glutathione IV in Montreal
Each listing shows how much a clinic discloses across the seven details patients compare before booking, including whether pricing is published, and our full price index is free to browse.