Warde vitamin c (ascorbic acid) cost at US hospitals
HC Warde Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · CPT 82180
$2.64
lowest cash price
$50.00
national median
$507.32
highest cash price
850
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.64–$507.32 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($56.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($87.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $52.26 | $59.28 | $75.18 |
| Arizona | 23 | $4.96 | $9.44 | $53.43 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $12.73 | $70.85 | $115.00 |
| California | 75 | $2.64 | $18.48 | $79.04 |
| Colorado | 12 | $13.39 | $335.76 | $479.95 |
| Florida | 81 | $6.66 | $27.30 | $479.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $21.91 | $44.85 | $205.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $8.32 | $8.32 | $61.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $17.49 | $53.28 | $502.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $35.38 | $118.20 | $160.80 |
| Iowa | 29 | $21.00 | $69.55 | $192.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $55.90 | $111.65 | $111.65 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $16.55 | $111.00 | $143.24 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $52.78 | $52.78 | $52.78 |
| Maine | 7 | $42.20 | $59.55 | $275.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 26 | $3.86 | $13.65 | $72.00 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $28.00 | $53.86 | $67.87 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $6.30 | $40.32 | $93.12 |
| Missouri | 19 | $31.90 | $99.55 | $497.08 |
| Montana | 2 | $132.80 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $9.96 | $83.16 | $133.45 |
| Nevada | 4 | $6.77 | $7.50 | $28.44 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $88.70 | $88.70 | $88.70 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $9.89 | $10.88 | $35.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $9.89 | $9.89 | $44.40 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $39.00 | $105.33 | $118.86 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $29.60 | $29.60 | $29.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $5.00 | $50.00 | $162.18 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $21.72 | $66.00 | $98.98 |
| Oregon | 12 | $23.04 | $39.75 | $49.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $40.80 | $72.00 | $374.40 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $63.50 | $84.50 | $114.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $74.40 | $92.00 | $200.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $7.84 | $32.64 | $214.16 |
| Texas | 94 | $18.00 | $82.35 | $477.84 |
| Virginia | 34 | $17.02 | $63.50 | $507.32 |
| Washington | 32 | $18.72 | $41.50 | $88.90 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $265.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $18.15 | $62.70 | $122.91 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $24.78 | $36.28 | $39.24 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $64.20 | not published |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $64.26 | $4.45 – $91.80 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $64.31 | $9.89 – $21.96 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $64.35 | $9.89 – $10.09 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $65.00 | $9.89 – $9.89 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $65.67 | $9.89 – $18.06 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.00 | $7.70 – $27.12 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $66.00 | $7.00 – $21.16 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $66.30 | $9.89 – $37.09 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $66.30 | $9.89 – $37.09 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $66.30 | $9.89 – $37.09 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $66.30 | $9.89 – $37.09 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $66.30 | $9.89 – $10.29 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $66.85 | $8.90 – $324.70 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $66.85 | $8.90 – $343.80 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $66.85 | $8.90 – $343.80 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $66.85 | $8.31 – $324.70 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $67.08 | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $67.20 | $3.65 – $17.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $67.60 | $8.80 – $22.54 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $67.68 | $3.99 – $94.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $67.80 | not published |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $67.87 | $9.21 – $79.53 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $67.90 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $68.75 | $8.90 – $17.80 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $68.99 | $8.31 – $98.55 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $68.99 | $7.89 – $147.83 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $69.55 | $9.59 – $107.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $69.55 | $9.69 – $107.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $69.55 | $9.59 – $107.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $69.55 | $9.69 – $107.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $69.55 | $9.59 – $107.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $69.55 | $9.59 – $107.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $70.00 | $7.91 – $34.70 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $70.00 | $9.89 – $24.70 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $70.20 | $9.89 – $10.29 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $70.20 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $70.85 | $8.80 – $45.12 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $71.50 | $9.89 – $17.31 |