Hospital Pitcher Capacity: How Many Milliliters?

A standard hospital water pitcher holds 1,000 milliliters (mL), equivalent to:

• 1 liter (L)
• ~33.8 US fluid ounces
• ~4.2 US cups
• ~35.2 UK fluid ounces

These graduated pitchers are used for monitoring patient fluid intake, medication dilution, and hydration tracking. Capacity is typically marked at 100 mL or 4 oz intervals for accurate measurement.