Lithium therapeutic drug level cost at US hospitals
HC Lithium Tda · CPT 80178
$4.20
lowest cash price
$69.75
national median
$708.80
highest cash price
922
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.20–$708.80 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$4.20
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital — Peoria, ILMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($113.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($99.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $13.44 | $109.20 | $233.22 |
| Arizona | 24 | $4.37 | $8.63 | $162.68 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $18.60 | $62.40 | $92.30 |
| California | 91 | $12.52 | $106.05 | $347.51 |
| Colorado | 13 | $11.80 | $245.56 | $352.01 |
| Florida | 63 | $34.45 | $164.76 | $501.89 |
| Georgia | 24 | $33.00 | $69.42 | $212.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $41.25 | $41.25 | $59.20 |
| Illinois | 50 | $4.20 | $87.12 | $329.04 |
| Indiana | 26 | $71.00 | $117.50 | $208.80 |
| Iowa | 31 | $40.30 | $66.43 | $228.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $49.60 | $253.26 | $457.71 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $28.91 | $81.63 | $136.80 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $74.15 | $133.20 | $139.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $9.12 | $47.00 | $143.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $35.14 | $40.99 | $84.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $16.64 | $43.46 | $63.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $24.00 | $146.30 | $646.26 |
| Montana | 2 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $98.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $31.88 | $109.62 | $152.15 |
| Nevada | 4 | $18.86 | $20.89 | $26.32 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $197.15 | $197.15 | $197.15 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $6.61 | $7.27 | $54.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $157.08 | $157.08 | $157.08 |
| New York | 22 | $6.61 | $6.61 | $206.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $42.84 | $70.58 | $93.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
| Ohio | 67 | $20.15 | $61.80 | $250.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $36.00 | $59.15 | $224.90 |
| Oregon | 12 | $28.05 | $54.00 | $58.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $23.00 | $46.80 | $349.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $34.00 | $126.00 | $350.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $38.40 | $60.00 | $95.20 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $4.48 | $22.11 | $639.29 |
| Texas | 103 | $11.76 | $136.09 | $708.80 |
| Virginia | 43 | $11.27 | $117.00 | $661.00 |
| Washington | 33 | $13.20 | $38.24 | $145.60 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $15.20 | $46.00 | $120.60 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $21.09 | $62.50 | $172.70 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $21.84 | $31.98 | $34.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.23 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.23 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $20.43 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.23 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.23 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $69.42 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.96 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $69.42 | $11.58 – $22.87 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.96 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.96 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $69.75 | $6.61 – $11.90 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $70.20 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $134.09 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $129.86 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $129.86 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $135.50 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $70.58 | $8.16 – $124.21 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $134.09 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $134.09 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $134.09 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $134.09 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $129.86 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $129.86 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $70.58 | $6.74 – $127.04 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $70.95 | $4.96 – $12.76 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $70.95 | $6.61 – $13.38 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $70.95 | $6.61 – $13.38 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $71.00 | not published |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $71.00 | $6.61 – $13.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $71.50 | $5.88 – $8.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $71.50 | $5.88 – $8.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $72.15 | $5.88 – $56.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $72.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $72.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $73.45 | $6.41 – $113.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $74.15 | $6.61 – $69.70 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $75.00 | $4.63 – $55.75 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $75.60 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $75.60 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $75.60 | not published |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $76.00 | $3.78 – $7.27 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $76.80 | $4.30 – $102.40 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $76.80 | $49.25 – $86.40 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $76.90 | $6.61 – $6.61 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $77.00 | $4.99 – $61.60 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $77.00 | not published |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $77.27 | $5.88 – $282.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $77.27 | $5.88 – $234.06 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $77.28 | $5.62 – $13.22 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $79.10 | not published |