Folic acid cost at US hospitals
HC Folic Acid · CPT 82746
$5.72
lowest cash price
$101.50
national median
$1,026.87
highest cash price
937
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.72–$1,026.87 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($180.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($184.11)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $113.88 | $155.22 | $181.74 |
| Arizona | 22 | $5.72 | $7.78 | $206.28 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $24.70 | $63.70 | $190.00 |
| California | 91 | $11.89 | $109.20 | $443.19 |
| Colorado | 11 | $10.21 | $235.50 | $556.73 |
| Florida | 80 | $6.05 | $188.00 | $1,013.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $37.30 | $260.91 | $346.60 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $46.08 | $46.08 | $104.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $41.58 | $133.20 | $456.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $93.38 | $194.40 | $285.60 |
| Iowa | 31 | $46.15 | $71.50 | $214.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $40.40 | $244.10 | $342.63 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $57.28 | $184.11 | $927.07 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $102.70 | $102.70 | $102.70 |
| Maine | 7 | $160.30 | $191.65 | $266.20 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $20.29 | $59.00 | $166.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $34.61 | $37.87 | $140.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $11.88 | $64.20 | $109.50 |
| Missouri | 21 | $43.50 | $86.35 | $809.77 |
| Montana | 2 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $27.59 | $105.42 | $226.95 |
| Nevada | 4 | $21.69 | $139.61 | $194.77 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $185.75 | $185.75 | $185.75 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $14.70 | $16.17 | $78.40 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $14.70 | $14.70 | $337.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $104.18 | $104.18 | $120.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $83.20 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Ohio | 67 | $24.70 | $85.50 | $286.80 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $50.00 | $73.70 | $135.30 |
| Oregon | 12 | $25.92 | $67.50 | $87.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $42.00 | $79.20 | $273.00 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $44.40 | $102.05 | $379.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $71.20 | $104.80 | $116.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $25.30 | $48.84 | $1,026.87 |
| Texas | 103 | $18.45 | $135.20 | $914.20 |
| Virginia | 43 | $25.30 | $148.00 | $704.92 |
| Washington | 33 | $14.49 | $78.28 | $157.50 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $12.00 | $82.50 | $273.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $41.61 | $128.70 | $267.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $18.90 | $27.68 | $29.92 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $226.05 | $13.07 – $684.75 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $226.95 | $9.64 – $44.10 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $228.85 | $14.70 – $32.63 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $235.50 | $14.41 – $27.20 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $235.50 | $14.41 – $27.20 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $235.50 | $14.41 – $27.20 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $235.50 | $14.41 – $27.20 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $235.50 | $14.41 – $27.20 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $235.80 | $12.49 – $14.70 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $236.25 | $14.70 – $65.35 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $236.25 | $14.70 – $65.35 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $237.60 | $13.07 – $684.75 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $242.40 | $14.70 – $14.99 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $242.70 | $14.70 – $29.14 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $242.70 | $14.41 – $29.14 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $244.10 | $6.17 – $42.63 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $244.10 | $6.17 – $42.63 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $244.10 | $6.17 – $64.40 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $244.80 | $12.49 – $14.70 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $251.82 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $254.40 | $6.95 – $33.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $255.00 | $6.95 – $33.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $255.00 | $6.95 – $33.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $255.00 | $6.95 – $33.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $255.00 | $6.95 – $33.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $255.00 | $6.95 – $33.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $255.00 | $6.95 – $33.52 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $255.60 | $12.49 – $14.70 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $255.60 | $12.49 – $18.15 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $258.65 | $12.35 – $109.33 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $27.20 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $27.20 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $27.20 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $45.75 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $27.20 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $27.20 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $260.91 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $28.81 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $260.91 | $25.76 – $50.86 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $28.81 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $260.91 | $14.70 – $28.81 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $262.00 | $14.70 – $61.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $262.40 | $8.82 – $78.08 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $266.20 | $14.70 – $250.23 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $266.40 | $13.23 – $73.49 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $266.40 | $12.49 – $14.70 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $266.40 | $12.49 – $14.70 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $267.00 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $273.00 | $13.20 – $28.69 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $273.00 | $13.23 – $13.23 |