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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $16.20 | $4.61 – $20.10 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $16.20 | $4.61 – $20.10 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $16.20 | $4.61 – $22.13 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $16.20 | $5.72 – $20.10 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $16.20 | $5.72 – $20.10 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $16.20 | $4.61 – $20.10 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $16.50 | $6.92 – $75.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $16.50 | $8.30 – $73.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $17.00 | $8.36 – $77.95 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $17.03 | $8.36 – $75.61 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $17.05 | $6.92 – $17.79 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $17.05 | $9.22 – $18.67 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $17.05 | $9.22 – $18.67 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $18.00 | $6.45 – $39.23 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $18.00 | $6.45 – $39.68 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $18.00 | $6.45 – $93.85 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $18.26 | $4.72 – $21.12 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $18.27 | $5.41 – $25.82 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $18.73 | $8.30 – $90.95 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $18.73 | $8.30 – $96.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $18.73 | $8.30 – $96.30 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $18.73 | $7.74 – $90.95 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $19.47 | $6.92 – $38.14 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $19.49 | $8.94 – $119.92 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $19.59 | $9.22 – $71.15 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $20.00 | $8.45 – $17.36 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $20.00 | $8.57 – $12.45 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $20.00 | $8.53 – $12.45 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $20.00 | $8.57 – $17.28 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $20.00 | $8.43 – $12.45 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $20.35 | $6.92 – $91.74 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $20.55 | $7.74 – $123.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $20.55 | $7.74 – $123.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $20.55 | $7.74 – $123.30 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $20.79 | $4.61 – $42.53 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $21.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $21.00 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $21.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $21.00 | $8.36 – $76.63 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $22.00 | $8.19 – $36.40 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $22.11 | $9.22 – $64.99 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $22.16 | $3.87 – $45.82 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $22.50 | $9.22 – $14.94 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $22.50 | $9.03 – $14.94 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $22.50 | $9.03 – $14.94 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $22.50 | $9.22 – $14.94 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $22.60 | $8.02 – $18.44 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $22.88 | $9.22 – $13.84 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $23.04 | $6.64 – $129.60 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $23.11 | $8.30 – $87.33 |