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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $23.15 | $9.22 – $18.60 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $23.20 | $3.39 – $18.07 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $23.20 | $3.39 – $18.07 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $23.20 | $3.47 – $18.07 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $23.20 | $3.45 – $12.25 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $23.20 | $3.47 – $18.07 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $23.37 | $9.22 – $35.59 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $23.37 | $9.22 – $35.59 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $23.52 | $5.35 – $16.58 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $23.65 | $6.92 – $73.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $24.42 | $8.36 – $76.63 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $24.43 | $8.20 – $124.47 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $24.64 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $25.00 | $8.85 – $25.82 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $25.20 | $9.54 – $16.55 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $26.00 | $2.73 – $13.58 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $27.30 | $2.85 – $37.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $27.30 | $2.85 – $37.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $27.30 | $2.76 – $37.80 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $28.00 | $7.38 – $7.60 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $28.05 | $6.45 – $28.82 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $28.14 | $9.22 – $64.32 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $30.14 | $2.61 – $27.40 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $30.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $30.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $30.60 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $30.75 | $7.38 – $18.44 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $30.76 | $6.95 – $29.92 |