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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $221.52 | $96.03 – $292.40 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $221.66 | $218.50 – $576.75 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $221.73 | $134.91 – $502.32 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $222.91 | $98.79 – $1,387.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $222.96 | $14.47 – $756.00 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $223.80 | $51.60 – $92.34 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $224.25 | $85.65 – $158.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $224.25 | $84.88 – $157.03 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $224.25 | $85.65 – $158.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $224.25 | $73.89 – $144.83 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $224.25 | $85.65 – $158.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $224.25 | $85.65 – $158.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $224.25 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $224.25 | $84.58 – $165.77 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $224.25 | $250.60 – $250.60 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $224.25 | $82.98 – $162.63 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $224.25 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $224.39 | $28.39 – $400.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $224.82 | $14.47 – $756.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $226.80 | $82.17 – $96.78 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $230.17 | $97.46 – $1,387.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $230.40 | $69.72 – $259.20 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $233.90 | $218.50 – $576.75 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $234.30 | $51.36 – $643.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $234.50 | $108.45 – $200.64 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $234.82 | $290.83 – $692.10 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $235.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $235.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $235.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $235.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $235.00 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $235.90 | $93.97 – $239.14 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $236.16 | $90.36 – $225.91 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $236.60 | $48.79 – $507.00 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $236.88 | $46.59 – $163.91 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $237.00 | $21.00 – $343.88 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $237.31 | $50.35 – $1,222.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $237.99 | $9.85 – $492.17 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $238.32 | $96.78 – $331.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $238.40 | $72.15 – $268.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $238.40 | $72.15 – $268.20 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $238.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $238.50 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $238.80 | $51.60 – $92.34 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $240.00 | $95.96 – $698.92 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $240.00 | $95.69 – $644.76 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $240.00 | $95.96 – $698.92 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $240.00 | $96.44 – $698.92 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $240.00 | $99.34 – $590.58 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $240.00 | $96.44 – $698.92 |