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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $44.56 | $32.16 – $64.99 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $45.00 | $8.25 – $17.30 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $45.00 | $9.12 – $18.16 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $45.24 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $46.20 | $7.84 – $104.65 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $46.20 | $9.22 – $20.75 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $46.20 | $9.22 – $20.75 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $46.20 | $9.22 – $20.75 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $46.20 | $9.22 – $11.99 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $46.80 | $9.13 – $66.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $46.80 | $9.13 – $14.98 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $46.80 | $9.13 – $14.98 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $46.80 | $9.54 – $66.74 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $46.80 | $9.12 – $15.29 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $46.80 | $9.13 – $66.30 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $47.50 | $8.72 – $53.70 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $47.58 | $25.47 – $63.02 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $48.00 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $48.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $48.00 | $5.28 – $10.14 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $48.75 | $8.94 – $75.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $48.75 | $8.94 – $75.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $48.75 | $8.94 – $75.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $48.80 | $9.22 – $106.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $48.89 | $7.84 – $124.67 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $49.20 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $50.40 | not published |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $50.40 | $8.76 – $25.82 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $50.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $51.12 | $3.80 – $71.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $51.70 | $9.22 – $13.42 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $53.28 | $3.99 – $23.05 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $53.35 | $9.22 – $38.04 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $53.35 | $9.22 – $38.04 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $53.35 | $9.22 – $38.04 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $53.35 | $9.22 – $38.04 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $53.35 | $9.22 – $38.04 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $53.35 | $9.22 – $38.04 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $53.60 | $4.56 – $19.36 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $53.60 | $4.56 – $19.36 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $53.60 | $4.56 – $19.36 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $53.60 | $4.56 – $19.36 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $53.60 | $4.56 – $19.36 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $53.60 | $4.56 – $19.36 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $53.60 | $4.56 – $19.36 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $53.95 | $9.22 – $9.59 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $54.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $54.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $54.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $54.60 | not published |