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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $99.55 | $9.89 – $40.75 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $99.55 | $9.89 – $40.75 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $99.55 | $9.89 – $40.75 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $99.55 | $9.89 – $40.75 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $99.55 | $9.89 – $40.75 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $99.55 | $9.89 – $40.75 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $104.40 | $7.70 – $26.86 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $200.12 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $105.33 | $7.18 – $193.80 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $193.80 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $202.22 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $105.33 | $12.31 – $185.37 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $200.12 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $200.12 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $200.12 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $200.12 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $193.80 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $105.33 | $10.09 – $193.80 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $105.33 | $7.18 – $189.59 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $105.70 | $8.11 – $27.49 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $106.95 | $9.89 – $100.53 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $107.00 | $9.69 – $107.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $109.80 | $4.94 – $9.89 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $111.00 | $4.94 – $9.89 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $111.65 | $4.15 – $28.68 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $111.65 | $4.15 – $28.68 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $111.65 | $4.15 – $46.59 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $111.65 | $8.90 – $38.08 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $114.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $114.00 | $7.90 – $10.88 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $114.12 | $8.31 – $142.65 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $115.00 | $9.89 – $26.21 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $115.00 | $7.46 – $92.00 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $115.20 | $4.94 – $9.89 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $115.20 | $4.94 – $9.89 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $115.20 | $4.94 – $12.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $117.00 | $7.70 – $27.12 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $118.20 | $4.68 – $22.55 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $118.86 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $119.53 | $8.31 – $73.47 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $121.20 | $8.90 – $49.44 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $121.20 | $4.94 – $9.89 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $121.80 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $122.00 | $9.79 – $82.30 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $122.85 | $2.59 – $19.55 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $122.85 | $2.73 – $17.25 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $122.85 | $2.59 – $18.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $122.91 | $5.93 – $47.93 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $123.00 | $7.00 – $164.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $125.40 | $4.68 – $22.55 |