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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $111.65 | $9.22 – $9.68 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $111.80 | $8.20 – $34.14 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $112.80 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $114.00 | $9.22 – $69.15 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $114.00 | $9.22 – $69.15 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $114.00 | $9.22 – $69.15 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $114.00 | $9.22 – $69.15 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $114.00 | $9.22 – $9.68 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $114.00 | $8.08 – $48.62 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $114.00 | $9.22 – $69.15 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $114.10 | $9.22 – $39.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $115.70 | $9.22 – $13.06 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $118.25 | $8.30 – $16.60 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $118.40 | $11.53 – $28.46 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $120.00 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $120.00 | $9.22 – $9.40 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $120.25 | $8.94 – $185.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $121.20 | $7.96 – $18.01 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $124.20 | $9.12 – $39.79 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $126.00 | $34.57 – $126.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $127.20 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $128.00 | $9.13 – $82.98 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $130.23 | $7.74 – $162.79 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $130.23 | $7.74 – $162.79 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $132.60 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $133.20 | $13.88 – $15.26 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $135.95 | $9.22 – $41.01 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $135.95 | $9.22 – $41.01 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $137.76 | $9.22 – $160.72 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $138.00 | $9.12 – $184.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $139.40 | $9.22 – $160.72 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $17.06 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $17.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $17.06 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $28.60 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $17.06 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $17.06 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $139.62 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $18.07 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $139.62 | $16.16 – $31.90 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $18.07 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $139.62 | $9.22 – $18.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $142.80 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $142.84 | $9.04 – $17.06 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $142.84 | $9.04 – $17.06 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $142.84 | $9.04 – $17.06 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $142.84 | $9.04 – $17.06 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $142.84 | $9.04 – $17.06 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $143.78 | $8.30 – $35.50 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $145.78 | $7.74 – $68.56 |