Lithium therapeutic drug level cost at US hospitals
HC Lithium Tda · CPT 80178
$4.20
lowest cash price
$69.42
national median
$708.80
highest cash price
924
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 | 23 | $6.61 | $16.20 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $176.80 | $5.94 – $244.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $176.80 | $6.36 – $244.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $176.80 | $6.16 – $244.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $176.80 | $6.16 – $244.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $176.80 | $6.16 – $244.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $176.80 | $5.94 – $244.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $176.80 | $6.16 – $244.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $176.80 | $6.16 – $244.80 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $177.10 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $177.60 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $182.40 | $6.54 – $12.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $187.20 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $187.60 | $6.61 – $20.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $189.60 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $189.60 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $189.60 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $189.60 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $189.60 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $189.60 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $190.40 | $6.61 – $6.74 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $192.19 | $6.61 – $14.67 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $192.19 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $192.19 | $6.61 – $14.67 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $192.19 | $6.61 – $15.33 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $192.19 | $6.61 – $14.67 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $195.58 | $6.61 – $701.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $197.15 | $4.90 – $78.68 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $198.90 | $6.48 – $57.96 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $199.50 | $6.61 – $17.65 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $206.00 | $4.63 – $55.30 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $206.00 | $4.63 – $109.92 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $208.00 | $6.61 – $27.50 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $208.00 | $6.61 – $27.50 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $208.00 | $6.61 – $27.50 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $208.00 | $6.61 – $27.50 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $208.00 | $6.61 – $12.89 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $208.00 | $6.61 – $27.50 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $208.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $208.00 | $6.61 – $27.50 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $208.00 | $5.75 – $9.58 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $208.80 | $3.13 – $15.07 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $209.75 | $6.28 – $14.12 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $209.75 | $6.28 – $14.12 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $210.40 | $6.38 – $23.78 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $210.60 | $6.13 – $12.89 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $212.00 | $4.96 – $14.01 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $212.00 | $4.96 – $14.01 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $212.00 | $9.03 – $9.03 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $212.00 | $4.96 – $14.01 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $212.00 | $4.96 – $9.92 |