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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $40.80 | $7.00 – $40.85 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $40.80 | $7.00 – $43.99 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $40.80 | $7.35 – $65.21 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $40.80 | $8.75 – $44.90 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $40.80 | $7.00 – $44.90 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $41.30 | $9.89 – $42.22 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $41.50 | $9.89 – $93.98 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $42.20 | $9.89 – $39.67 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $42.70 | $9.89 – $35.60 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $44.00 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $44.00 | $3.31 – $17.93 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $44.00 | $3.34 – $17.93 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $44.02 | $8.60 – $12.76 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $44.20 | $1.10 – $61.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $44.20 | $5.09 – $61.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $44.20 | $1.11 – $61.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $44.20 | $0.95 – $61.20 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $44.24 | $9.89 – $19.96 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $44.28 | $9.89 – $112.77 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $44.40 | $7.00 – $66.60 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $44.50 | $10.09 – $16.57 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $44.50 | $10.09 – $19.76 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $44.64 | $8.84 – $62.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $18.30 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $18.30 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $18.30 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $31.05 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $18.30 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $18.30 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $44.85 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $19.38 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $44.85 | $17.32 – $34.22 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $19.38 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $44.85 | $9.89 – $19.38 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $44.99 | $4.94 – $101.92 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $45.00 | $4.15 – $16.43 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $45.60 | $8.90 – $45.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $45.60 | $8.90 – $46.48 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $45.60 | $8.90 – $46.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $45.75 | $8.90 – $73.23 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $46.00 | $7.42 – $20.97 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $46.00 | $7.42 – $20.97 |