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Warde vitamin c (ascorbic acid) cost at US hospitals
HC Warde Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · CPT 82180
$26.25
lowest cash price
$104.40
national median
$374.40
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 $26.25–$374.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($117.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($27.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $26.25 | $27.00 | $36.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $49.80 | $176.40 | $374.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $26.25 | $9.89 – $17.80 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $27.00 | $4.68 – $32.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $36.75 | $4.68 – $44.10 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $40.20 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $49.80 | $7.70 – $62.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $72.00 | $7.70 – $102.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $104.40 | $7.70 – $156.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $117.00 | $7.70 – $165.75 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $176.40 | $7.70 – $249.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $309.60 | $7.70 – $412.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $309.60 | $7.70 – $412.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $355.80 | $7.00 – $504.05 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $374.40 | $7.00 – $421.20 |