Carotene cost at US hospitals
HC CAROTENE · CPT 82380
$2.92
lowest cash price
$46.20
national median
$444.96
highest cash price
717
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 ($46.80)
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 | 23 | $6.16 | $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 | 28 | $9.50 | $60.83 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $7.56 – $25.63 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $9.04 – $18.27 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $9.22 – $54.01 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $9.40 – $11.61 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $16.33 – $18.91 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $9.40 – $11.61 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $8.76 – $9.68 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $8.76 – $18.88 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $8.76 – $18.88 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $9.40 – $13.67 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $8.76 – $9.68 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $8.76 – $9.68 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $20.12 – $40.20 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $9.22 – $43.07 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $8.30 – $43.33 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $9.40 – $11.61 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $8.94 – $16.53 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $8.94 – $9.73 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $9.22 – $53.62 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $9.22 – $10.14 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $9.22 – $24.62 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $9.22 – $24.62 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $7.00 – $19.73 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $8.30 – $43.33 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $8.76 – $19.69 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3.87 – $41.38 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $9.22 – $20.47 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $6.92 – $40.84 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $6.92 – $40.84 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $9.22 – $17.15 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $9.22 – $9.68 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $6.92 – $28.38 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $8.76 – $19.69 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | not published | $9.22 – $34.40 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | not published | $9.22 – $34.40 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | not published | $9.22 – $34.40 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | not published | $8.76 – $19.24 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $8.30 – $16.60 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $8.76 – $16.60 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $12.58 – $19.24 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | not published | $8.76 – $8.76 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $8.76 – $16.60 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | not published | $7.38 – $32.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | not published | $7.38 – $32.36 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | not published | $8.76 – $19.24 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | not published | $7.38 – $32.36 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $8.37 – $37.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | not published | $3.97 – $21.02 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $8.94 – $18.33 |