ER Visit (level 1, minor) cost at US hospitals
Emergency department visit, straightforward · CPT 99281
$24.75
lowest cash price
$252.60
national median
$2,398.00
highest cash price
875
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.75–$2,398.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($214.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($332.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $226.80 | $425.10 | $663.78 |
| Arizona | 22 | $97.45 | $237.99 | $588.82 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $73.34 | $312.00 | $619.00 |
| California | 90 | $49.77 | $380.80 | $636.48 |
| Colorado | 17 | $118.90 | $361.52 | $882.45 |
| Florida | 80 | $211.73 | $494.00 | $2,398.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $166.06 | $605.00 | $1,700.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $164.16 | $164.16 | $360.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $130.00 | $200.90 | $1,177.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | $78.00 | $318.60 | $551.74 |
| Iowa | 31 | $122.88 | $245.40 | $624.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $100.80 | $267.15 | $473.11 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $61.20 | $221.73 | $551.74 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $133.12 | $133.12 | $133.12 |
| Maine | 7 | $199.80 | $214.05 | $331.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $97.80 | $97.80 | $97.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $110.88 | $245.00 | $332.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $91.25 | $230.40 | $323.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $59.45 | $92.40 | $168.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $24.75 | $280.50 | $503.93 |
| Montana | 2 | $160.80 | $160.80 | $252.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $152.46 | $171.50 | $293.00 |
| Nevada | 4 | $123.20 | $176.71 | $246.54 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $96.23 | $149.96 | $250.06 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $205.80 | $205.80 | $205.80 |
| New York | 23 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $2,059.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $178.33 | $178.33 | $428.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $238.40 | $238.40 | $352.00 |
| Ohio | 57 | $105.60 | $312.00 | $640.80 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $37.00 | $254.80 | $859.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $58.05 | $411.75 | $535.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $57.60 | $308.40 | $511.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $251.40 | $284.00 | $315.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $251.20 | $296.00 | $309.60 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $66.93 | $97.50 | $237.31 |
| Texas | 108 | $97.65 | $282.33 | $1,445.74 |
| Virginia | 33 | $66.93 | $132.00 | $432.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $128.80 | $240.00 | $367.20 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $67.20 | $164.00 | $247.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $117.42 | $235.00 | $482.50 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $260.82 | $281.40 | $342.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $259.74 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $260.04 | $102.66 – $397.67 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $260.40 | $51.60 – $347.20 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $260.40 | $51.60 – $92.34 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $260.82 | $48.96 – $98.94 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $261.29 | $18.41 – $188.56 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $261.29 | $18.41 – $188.56 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $261.29 | $56.72 – $211.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $261.29 | $56.72 – $211.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $262.00 | $82.85 – $223.70 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $262.00 | $84.71 – $228.71 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $262.00 | $84.71 – $229.09 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $262.00 | $84.71 – $228.71 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $262.00 | $84.71 – $228.71 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $262.00 | $84.68 – $211.77 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $262.00 | $84.12 – $229.09 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $262.41 | $16.04 – $60.76 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $263.34 | $11.83 – $182.33 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $263.34 | $11.83 – $182.33 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $266.10 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $267.15 | $10.22 – $199.81 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $268.80 | $99.12 – $302.40 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $270.00 | $20.55 – $147.68 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $270.00 | $22.20 – $147.68 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $270.00 | $21.49 – $147.68 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $270.00 | $22.93 – $147.68 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $270.00 | $21.52 – $147.68 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $270.98 | $21.47 – $21.47 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $271.40 | $21.77 – $456.40 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $271.74 | $130.73 – $692.10 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $271.88 | $54.54 – $492.75 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $273.00 | $5.86 – $1,453.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $273.00 | $36.40 – $272.21 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $274.95 | $10.47 – $129.23 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $276.25 | $10.47 – $129.23 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $276.70 | $11.41 – $24.50 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $276.85 | $47.46 – $395.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $277.55 | $10.47 – $129.23 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $280.50 | $84.46 – $101.35 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $280.50 | $84.46 – $101.35 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $280.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $280.50 | $84.46 – $101.35 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $280.50 | $84.46 – $101.35 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $280.50 | $84.46 – $101.35 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $280.56 | $64.29 – $212.03 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $281.40 | $88.05 – $643.20 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $282.33 | $11.12 – $756.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $282.33 | $11.12 – $756.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $282.33 | $11.12 – $756.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $282.33 | $11.12 – $756.00 |