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Lithium therapeutic drug level cost at US hospitals
HC Lithium Tda · CPT 80178
$24.00
lowest cash price
$84.00
national median
$349.80
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.00–$349.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($82.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($84.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $69.75 | $84.00 | $94.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $46.80 | $100.00 | $349.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $46.80 | $6.54 – $58.50 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $67.20 | $5.99 – $95.20 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $69.75 | $6.61 – $11.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $82.80 | $6.54 – $110.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $82.80 | $6.54 – $110.40 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $84.00 | $3.13 – $100.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $94.50 | $3.13 – $113.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $100.00 | $6.54 – $112.50 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $128.40 | $5.71 – $181.90 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $168.00 | $5.51 – $252.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $168.60 | $6.14 – $238.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $349.80 | $6.54 – $495.55 |