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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $399.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $399.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $399.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $399.70 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $405.60 | $23.23 – $115.59 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $408.20 | $81.31 – $84.56 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $409.49 | $268.04 – $268.04 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $409.49 | $84.71 – $268.04 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $411.75 | $92.23 – $171.52 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $411.75 | $92.23 – $370.40 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $411.75 | $92.23 – $370.40 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $411.75 | $92.23 – $370.40 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $411.75 | $92.23 – $370.40 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $418.00 | $84.71 – $165.18 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $418.00 | $84.71 – $338.83 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $418.00 | $84.71 – $165.18 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $418.00 | $84.71 – $165.18 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $418.00 | $84.71 – $165.18 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $418.00 | $84.71 – $169.42 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $418.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $418.00 | $84.71 – $165.18 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $418.79 | $34.61 – $809.48 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $420.00 | $5.86 – $554.44 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $420.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $420.00 | $5.92 – $1,458.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $420.68 | not published |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $421.32 | $54.54 – $492.75 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $425.10 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $428.00 | $80.60 – $201.25 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $428.23 | $88.06 – $195.49 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $432.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $434.88 | $92.19 – $200.64 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $436.15 | $61.43 – $81.91 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $437.45 | $86.48 – $673.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $437.45 | $81.31 – $81.31 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $437.45 | $81.31 – $81.31 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $437.45 | $81.31 – $81.31 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $437.45 | $83.08 – $83.08 |