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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $62.40 | $5.88 – $30.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $62.40 | $5.88 – $30.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $62.40 | $5.88 – $30.19 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $62.50 | $5.29 – $23.19 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $63.00 | $6.35 – $18.51 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $63.15 | $0.39 – $76.29 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $64.00 | $6.61 – $6.74 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $64.00 | $6.48 – $11.98 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $64.35 | $2.78 – $26.09 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $64.49 | $6.41 – $85.97 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $65.50 | $6.25 – $10.44 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $66.00 | $6.61 – $148.50 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $66.00 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $66.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $43.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $66.43 | $3.50 – $66.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $33.46 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $24.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $73.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $39.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $53.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $32.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $66.43 | $3.50 – $36.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $66.43 | $3.50 – $34.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $70.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $66.43 | $3.97 – $31.14 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $66.60 | not published |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $67.08 | $4.75 – $42.15 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $67.20 | $5.99 – $9.20 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $67.20 | $28.85 – $75.60 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $67.20 | $28.85 – $75.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $67.47 | $5.62 – $144.69 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $67.60 | $5.88 – $24.48 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $67.80 | $5.92 – $12.40 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $68.00 | $8.26 – $20.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $68.25 | $5.88 – $8.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $68.25 | $5.88 – $8.26 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $69.42 | $6.61 – $12.23 |