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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $166.06 | $84.15 – $1,222.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $166.06 | $50.35 – $1,222.00 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $167.70 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $168.00 | $79.21 – $176.47 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $168.29 | $27.09 – $139.35 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $170.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $170.00 | $100.60 – $276.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $170.36 | $10.30 – $35.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $170.36 | $10.30 – $35.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $170.36 | $10.30 – $22.55 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $170.99 | $8.54 – $51.24 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $171.50 | $11.72 – $274.40 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $172.98 | $9.63 – $162.68 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $174.00 | $21.77 – $201.64 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | $174.16 | $23.34 – $223.92 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $174.16 | $23.34 – $223.92 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $174.20 | $86.59 – $88.32 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $174.50 | $21.00 – $407.35 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $174.70 | $21.77 – $390.32 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $176.60 | $21.77 – $334.56 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $176.71 | $19.33 – $815.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $176.78 | $54.54 – $525.60 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $176.89 | $21.77 – $634.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $338.82 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $328.12 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $328.12 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $342.38 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $313.85 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $338.82 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $338.82 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $338.82 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $338.82 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $328.12 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $328.12 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $178.33 | $10.53 – $320.99 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $179.85 | $62.55 – $160.97 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $179.85 | not published |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $179.85 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $180.94 | $13.07 – $58.56 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $181.35 | $80.52 – $83.74 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $181.99 | $98.79 – $1,387.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $182.40 | not published |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $182.50 | $21.00 – $169.75 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $183.00 | $90.36 – $92.17 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $183.00 | $31.06 – $92.17 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $183.00 | $90.36 – $92.17 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $183.00 | $90.36 – $92.17 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $183.00 | $90.36 – $92.17 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $183.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $183.20 | not published |