Carotene cost at US hospitals
HC CAROTENE · CPT 82380
$2.92
lowest cash price
$46.20
national median
$444.96
highest cash price
715
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.92–$444.96 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($94.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($68.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $42.12 | $45.24 | $54.60 |
| Arizona | 23 | $5.63 | $10.72 | $99.30 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $10.45 | $104.65 | $218.00 |
| California | 75 | $2.92 | $24.64 | $74.88 |
| Colorado | 9 | $15.21 | $142.84 | $142.84 |
| Florida | 79 | $3.15 | $23.15 | $254.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $15.40 | $139.62 | $259.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $57.75 | $57.75 | $61.76 |
| Illinois | 48 | $19.47 | $62.50 | $193.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $68.00 | $107.40 | $308.84 |
| Iowa | 24 | $33.57 | $40.32 | $185.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | $48.80 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $33.60 | $62.67 | $423.34 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $89.15 | $94.85 | $219.85 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 26 | $10.64 | $20.00 | $23.52 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 8 | $15.41 | $25.00 | $89.28 |
| Missouri | 15 | $35.10 | $63.80 | $444.96 |
| Montana | 2 | $118.40 | $118.40 | $118.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $18.26 | $40.32 | $139.40 |
| Nevada | 4 | $8.82 | $9.77 | $32.29 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $314.55 | $314.55 | $314.55 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $9.22 | $10.14 | $28.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $9.22 | $9.22 | $99.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 65 | $21.00 | $53.60 | $434.85 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $51.70 | $69.85 | $161.00 |
| Oregon | 11 | $23.04 | $36.75 | $37.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $9.50 | $63.00 | $252.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $48.00 | $77.50 | $320.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 35 | $10.64 | $16.20 | $172.00 |
| Texas | 106 | $10.00 | $67.95 | $283.20 |
| Virginia | 32 | $15.87 | $109.50 | $256.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $23.20 | $62.51 | $221.90 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $47.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $16.50 | $46.20 | $70.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $28.14 | $41.20 | $44.56 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $89.28 | $8.85 – $25.82 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $92.06 | $5.53 – $328.44 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $93.24 | $4.56 – $125.96 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $94.00 | $9.22 – $10.14 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $94.85 | $9.22 – $89.16 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $94.85 | $4.98 – $89.16 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $95.00 | $9.22 – $24.43 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $95.71 | $9.22 – $195.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $96.00 | $9.22 – $9.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $97.80 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $98.65 | $9.22 – $20.47 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $99.00 | $9.22 – $148.50 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $99.30 | $5.53 – $328.44 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $100.08 | $3.99 – $139.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $101.50 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $103.35 | $8.20 – $42.12 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $103.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $103.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $104.65 | $8.20 – $8.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $104.65 | $8.20 – $42.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $104.65 | $8.20 – $8.20 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $104.75 | $9.45 – $20.95 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $106.50 | $9.22 – $18.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $106.60 | $8.20 – $8.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $106.60 | $8.20 – $42.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $106.60 | $8.20 – $42.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $106.60 | $8.20 – $42.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $106.60 | $8.20 – $8.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $106.60 | $8.20 – $8.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $106.60 | $8.20 – $42.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $107.25 | $9.22 – $12.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $107.40 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $107.40 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $107.40 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $107.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $107.40 | $4.42 – $139.84 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $107.40 | $25.84 – $55.48 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $107.40 | $10.60 – $35.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $107.40 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $107.40 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $109.50 | $6.47 – $137.77 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $109.50 | $6.47 – $137.77 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $109.50 | $6.47 – $137.77 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $109.50 | $6.47 – $137.77 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $109.50 | $6.47 – $137.77 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $110.04 | $8.76 – $18.44 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $110.40 | $9.12 – $147.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $111.00 | $8.76 – $79.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $111.15 | $7.50 – $20.35 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $111.65 | $9.22 – $9.68 |