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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $146.15 | $9.22 – $137.38 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $146.30 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $161.00 | $8.20 – $8.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $163.80 | $8.57 – $18.01 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $172.00 | not published |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $172.00 | $4.15 – $27.66 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $172.30 | $9.22 – $161.96 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $173.40 | $7.69 – $17.84 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $175.51 | $7.74 – $219.39 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $177.60 | $3.33 – $266.40 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $185.00 | $8.94 – $185.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $188.00 | $9.13 – $82.98 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $193.20 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $198.60 | $8.55 – $18.01 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $200.00 | $8.02 – $13.37 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $207.35 | $9.22 – $9.22 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $209.40 | $9.12 – $18.75 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $209.40 | $9.12 – $14.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $212.74 | $8.36 – $76.63 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $218.00 | $6.95 – $174.40 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $219.85 | $9.22 – $207.10 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $221.90 | $9.22 – $33.19 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $252.80 | $9.12 – $18.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $253.80 | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $254.00 | $9.13 – $83.44 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $256.00 | $8.02 – $9.87 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $259.00 | $6.92 – $19.55 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $259.00 | $6.92 – $19.55 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $259.00 | $12.59 – $12.59 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $259.00 | $6.92 – $19.55 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $259.00 | $6.92 – $13.83 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $259.00 | $6.92 – $19.55 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $259.00 | $6.92 – $19.55 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $259.00 | $6.92 – $19.55 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $264.55 | $7.03 – $53.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $283.20 | $4.17 – $30.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $283.20 | $7.74 – $25.31 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $283.20 | $8.28 – $30.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $283.20 | $7.74 – $30.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $283.20 | $7.74 – $25.31 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $283.20 | $7.74 – $47.67 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $283.20 | $7.74 – $30.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $283.20 | $6.41 – $27.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $283.20 | $7.74 – $30.38 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $296.40 | $9.22 – $9.31 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $308.84 | $7.84 – $617.69 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $308.84 | $7.84 – $823.58 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $308.84 | $7.84 – $823.58 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $308.84 | $7.84 – $823.58 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $308.84 | $7.84 – $837.17 |