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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $24.70 – $25.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $24.70 – $26.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $24.70 – $26.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $27.55 – $28.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $25.65 – $26.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $24.70 – $26.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $24.70 – $26.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $24.70 – $25.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $24.70 – $25.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $207.70 – $212.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $24.70 – $26.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $24.70 – $25.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $24.70 – $25.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $27.55 – $28.13 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $136.61 – $142.36 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $136.61 – $142.36 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $136.61 – $142.36 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $136.61 – $142.36 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $136.61 – $142.36 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $136.61 – $142.36 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $50.33 – $128.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $50.33 – $128.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $51.36 – $128.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $51.36 – $128.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $51.36 – $128.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $50.33 – $128.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $51.36 – $77.04 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $169.48 – $215.25 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $169.48 – $224.93 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $51.36 – $110.30 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $50.59 – $110.12 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $0.64 – $466.70 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $51.36 – $110.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $50.59 – $110.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $51.36 – $110.30 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $53.16 – $134.31 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $51.36 – $251.33 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $96.03 – $336.96 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $95.52 – $110.61 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $93.97 – $103.36 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $65.74 – $576.84 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $65.74 – $576.84 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $50.59 – $110.30 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $51.36 – $110.12 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $83.92 – $86.39 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $25.11 – $576.84 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $56.72 – $211.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $19.26 – $1,243.00 |