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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $441.60 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $442.09 | $31.13 – $741.86 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $442.26 | $90.49 – $90.49 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $448.22 | $83.65 – $146.97 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $465.00 | $88.06 – $233.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $469.95 | $105.08 – $115.59 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $470.92 | $54.54 – $492.75 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $472.08 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $473.11 | $79.83 – $231.52 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $473.11 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $473.11 | $79.30 – $134.80 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $474.69 | $79.12 – $79.12 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $482.50 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $490.57 | $84.71 – $169.42 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $490.57 | $84.85 – $169.69 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $494.00 | $11.70 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $494.00 | $11.91 – $380.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $11.70 – $608.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $502.86 | $117.33 – $119.73 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $503.93 | $105.00 – $109.20 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $510.25 | $88.06 – $706.50 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $510.25 | $88.06 – $706.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $510.25 | $88.06 – $706.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $510.25 | $88.06 – $706.50 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $510.25 | $131.10 – $706.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $510.25 | $88.06 – $706.50 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $510.25 | $135.81 – $706.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $510.25 | $88.06 – $706.50 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $511.20 | $26.25 – $157.80 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $511.20 | $26.25 – $460.08 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $511.20 | $21.47 – $1,835.00 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $511.20 | $25.56 – $152.22 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $511.20 | $26.25 – $148.82 |