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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $379.50 | $14.70 – $25.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $399.20 | $13.33 – $139.97 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $410.00 | $6.62 – $44.10 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $435.00 | $12.79 – $21.31 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $443.19 | $14.70 – $151.68 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $450.00 | $14.70 – $38.96 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $456.00 | $14.70 – $14.99 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $463.50 | $13.89 – $32.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $464.46 | $8.82 – $55.51 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $510.29 | $8.82 – $55.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $529.00 | $14.55 – $141.02 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | $529.28 | $7.93 – $32.13 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $531.85 | $6.62 – $44.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $535.00 | $8.82 – $55.51 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $556.73 | $6.98 – $33.66 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $563.79 | $14.70 – $33.32 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $564.84 | $14.60 – $59.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $579.00 | $14.55 – $146.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $589.00 | $14.55 – $147.65 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $615.00 | $12.79 – $65.72 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $615.00 | $12.79 – $63.14 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $615.00 | $12.79 – $63.14 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $670.02 | $8.82 – $55.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $688.00 | $13.33 – $139.97 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $688.39 | $14.70 – $32.63 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $704.86 | $11.29 – $83.39 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $704.92 | $14.70 – $83.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $710.33 | $8.82 – $57.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $724.00 | $14.70 – $177.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $725.23 | $8.82 – $55.51 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $747.03 | $6.62 – $44.10 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $809.77 | $7.93 – $32.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $914.20 | $12.35 – $55.51 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $927.07 | $14.20 – $15.14 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $994.33 | $6.62 – $44.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $1,013.00 | $14.55 – $147.65 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,026.87 | $6.62 – $44.10 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $7.93 – $32.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $14.55 – $147.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $13.33 – $136.34 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $13.33 – $134.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $13.33 – $136.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $13.33 – $136.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $14.64 – $162.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $13.33 – $136.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $13.33 – $138.69 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $13.33 – $134.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $13.33 – $138.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $13.33 – $136.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $13.33 – $136.34 |