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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $19.50 | $7.89 – $44.95 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $19.50 | $7.89 – $35.51 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $19.50 | $7.89 – $34.00 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $19.50 | $7.89 – $34.00 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $19.50 | $9.14 – $24.73 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $19.50 | $5.80 – $42.76 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $20.37 | $4.32 – $63.05 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $20.55 | $8.31 – $61.38 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $20.55 | $8.31 – $61.38 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $20.55 | $8.31 – $61.38 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $21.00 | $11.56 – $24.82 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $21.00 | $11.37 – $15.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $21.72 | $7.00 – $21.16 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $21.91 | $9.89 – $23.72 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $21.91 | $8.78 – $51.80 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $22.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $22.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $22.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $22.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $22.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $22.20 | not published |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $23.04 | $7.12 – $129.60 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $24.28 | $8.31 – $38.95 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $24.78 | $9.89 – $56.64 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $25.20 | $3.39 – $19.38 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $25.20 | $3.39 – $19.38 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $25.20 | $3.47 – $19.38 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $25.20 | $3.45 – $12.25 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $25.20 | $3.47 – $19.38 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $25.77 | $9.40 – $21.60 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $26.00 | $9.59 – $52.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $26.25 | $9.89 – $17.80 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $26.79 | $10.38 – $38.18 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $27.00 | $4.68 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $27.00 | $4.68 – $69.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $27.00 | $4.42 – $41.40 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $27.30 | $2.85 – $37.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $27.30 | $2.85 – $37.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $27.73 | $9.59 – $47.00 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $27.73 | $9.89 – $53.10 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $28.00 | $6.43 – $15.63 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $28.00 | $8.47 – $31.50 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $28.00 | $12.02 – $31.50 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $28.00 | $12.02 – $31.50 |