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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $360.00 | not published |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $361.52 | $136.61 – $142.36 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $363.00 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $367.20 | $144.00 – $144.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $368.40 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $370.99 | $27.95 – $694.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $371.80 | $20.15 – $482.40 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $374.40 | $21.00 – $499.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $375.42 | $10.27 – $26.91 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $376.89 | $108.45 – $108.45 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $380.80 | $108.45 – $200.64 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $384.60 | $51.60 – $104.63 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $386.00 | $88.05 – $440.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $386.00 | $88.05 – $440.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $386.00 | $88.05 – $440.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $386.00 | $88.05 – $440.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $386.00 | $88.05 – $440.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $387.00 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $387.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $387.00 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $387.00 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $387.33 | $9.85 – $49.82 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $388.08 | $90.36 – $539.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $390.24 | $92.19 – $200.64 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $390.65 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $391.20 | $21.05 – $554.20 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $391.20 | $53.65 – $176.68 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $391.20 | $50.90 – $176.68 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $391.20 | $44.71 – $176.68 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $391.20 | $10.78 – $83.95 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $391.20 | $21.05 – $554.20 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $391.81 | $88.06 – $199.60 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $392.70 | $17.64 – $173.55 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $393.00 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $393.00 | $5.86 – $393.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $393.25 | $21.51 – $129.23 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $20.25 – $547.20 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $395.20 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $395.20 | $23.70 – $547.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $395.20 | $23.70 – $547.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395.20 | $23.70 – $547.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $395.20 | $20.25 – $547.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $395.20 | $86.15 – $547.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $395.20 | $23.70 – $547.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $395.20 | $16.08 – $547.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $395.20 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $395.20 | $23.70 – $547.20 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $398.25 | $54.54 – $492.75 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $399.70 | not published |