“Best” depends on what you need — a hangover drip at a hotel on a Sunday morning, plain fluids after a stomach bug, or a recurring wellness drip. But a few things matter no matter which drip you book. Here’s what to look for, written by the nurse who runs Revival Mobile IV. We’re obviously biased, so use this checklist on us too.
What to look for in a mobile IV service
1. A licensed Registered Nurse places your IV
Starting an IV and watching for reactions is clinical work. Ask who will actually be at your door and what license they hold. At Revival, every IV is placed and monitored by a licensed RN. Our founder, Shane Hindi, RN, has almost four years of nursing experience, including hospital cardiac and cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) nursing, about a year and a half in IV hydration, and is currently in nurse practitioner school. Meet the team.
2. Physician oversight and a health screening
A good service has a medical director and screens your health history before treatment, because IV therapy isn’t right for everyone (for example, some people with heart or kidney conditions, or who are pregnant). Our medical director is Angel Colon-Molero, MD, and a medical provider reviews and authorizes every plan before your nurse arrives.
3. Insurance and emergency preparedness
Ask whether the business carries liability insurance and what the nurse brings in case of a reaction. Revival Mobile IV is liability insured, and our nurses carry an emergency kit to every visit.
4. Realistic arrival times and real hours
Feeling awful at 11 p.m. or 6 a.m. is exactly when a clinic is closed. We’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and your RN usually arrives within 2 hours anywhere in the Albuquerque metro — often sooner in Albuquerque itself. Be wary of anyone who promises an exact time without knowing your address.
5. Transparent pricing (and no surprise travel fees)
You should know the price before you book, including whether fluids, add-ons or the nurse visit cost extra. Our drips run $150–$299, every drip includes a 1L saline base and RN administration, and there’s no travel fee anywhere in the Albuquerque metro — including Rio Rancho, Corrales, Bernalillo, Placitas and the East Mountains. Los Lunas has a flat $50 travel fee. A travel fee may apply for distant cities outside the metro, and we quote it first. See the full menu & prices.
6. Insurance billing, HSA/FSA and payment
Most IV hydration services, including ours, don’t bill health insurance. We accept major credit and debit cards, and HSA/FSA cards in most cases.
7. Reviews you can verify
Read recent reviews on Google, not just testimonials on a website. Revival Mobile IV has a 5.0-star Google rating from 50+ reviews — read them on Google.
8. Fair membership and group terms
If you’ll book often, read the fine print. Our memberships are billed monthly, you can cancel before your next billing date, and unused drips roll over for one month. For parties and events there’s no maximum group size — see group & event IVs.
Quick checklist
- A licensed Registered Nurse (not an unlicensed tech) places and monitors the IV
- A physician medical director oversees protocols, and a provider reviews your health history before treatment
- The business carries liability insurance
- The nurse brings an emergency kit
- Prices are published, and you know what’s included before you book
- Any travel fee is disclosed up front
- Realistic arrival times, and hours that match when you actually need help
- Real, recent reviews you can read yourself
- Clear answers about who shouldn’t get IV therapy, and when to go to the ER instead