ER Visit (level 2) cost at US hospitals
Emergency department visit, low severity · CPT 99282
$47.25
lowest cash price
$463.00
national median
$4,619.77
highest cash price
874
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $47.25–$4,619.77 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($351.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($638.79)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $454.74 | $788.58 | $925.08 |
| Arizona | 22 | $240.59 | $375.94 | $745.71 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $98.25 | $558.35 | $917.00 |
| California | 90 | $131.40 | $724.42 | $1,162.34 |
| Colorado | 17 | $243.37 | $638.79 | $1,828.74 |
| Florida | 78 | $491.18 | $887.90 | $4,619.77 |
| Georgia | 25 | $341.25 | $847.04 | $1,900.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $275.20 | $275.20 | $641.25 |
| Illinois | 50 | $205.00 | $380.00 | $757.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | $245.38 | $525.00 | $1,096.07 |
| Iowa | 31 | $216.00 | $419.48 | $1,384.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $157.60 | $754.62 | $2,651.83 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $143.40 | $360.31 | $1,096.07 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $158.08 | $158.08 | $158.08 |
| Maine | 7 | $248.35 | $351.30 | $488.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $195.60 | $195.60 | $195.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $211.13 | $563.00 | $911.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $172.90 | $372.00 | $504.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $103.92 | $135.00 | $265.60 |
| Missouri | 21 | $47.25 | $559.35 | $1,636.81 |
| Montana | 2 | $356.80 | $356.80 | $372.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $268.00 | $304.92 | $382.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $256.87 | $315.50 | $440.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $660.25 | $660.25 | $660.25 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $173.07 | $258.14 | $458.80 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $372.96 | $372.96 | $372.96 |
| New York | 23 | $187.40 | $187.40 | $2,113.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $168.00 | $328.58 | $717.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $395.20 | $395.20 | $503.20 |
| Ohio | 57 | $180.50 | $535.20 | $1,218.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $59.00 | $403.00 | $892.38 |
| Oregon | 13 | $139.86 | $826.50 | $943.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $151.20 | $562.40 | $923.20 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $398.40 | $513.50 | $598.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $431.20 | $494.40 | $510.40 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $92.46 | $169.94 | $573.00 |
| Texas | 108 | $174.45 | $469.39 | $2,282.72 |
| Virginia | 33 | $92.46 | $284.00 | $1,398.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $212.80 | $384.00 | $604.00 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $142.00 | $291.00 | $769.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $208.56 | $457.92 | $719.99 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $332.68 | $365.45 | $497.70 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $570.60 | $36.28 – $242.96 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $570.60 | $36.28 – $150.98 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $570.60 | $34.91 – $808.35 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $573.00 | $37.71 – $1,686.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $573.00 | $33.83 – $1,686.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $573.00 | $37.71 – $1,686.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $573.00 | $37.71 – $1,686.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $573.00 | $33.83 – $1,686.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $578.88 | $164.54 – $804.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $578.90 | $171.10 – $449.14 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $579.15 | $88.24 – $88.24 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $581.10 | $146.61 – $148.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $582.60 | $6.88 – $60.50 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $584.00 | $43.75 – $613.20 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $584.00 | $36.75 – $1,835.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $584.50 | $144.92 – $316.54 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $587.68 | $88.87 – $872.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $592.15 | $39.63 – $550.62 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $593.45 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $597.50 | $154.24 – $616.98 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $597.95 | $88.87 – $885.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $598.40 | $164.54 – $172.77 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $598.40 | $164.54 – $172.77 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $598.50 | $139.56 – $157.09 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $598.50 | $142.81 – $157.09 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $598.65 | $157.46 – $921.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $598.95 | $49.65 – $184.55 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $602.00 | $31.47 – $1,400.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $604.00 | $234.00 – $234.00 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $615.32 | $6.84 – $104.00 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $617.40 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $620.40 | $36.28 – $166.08 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $622.30 | $197.48 – $365.34 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $631.00 | $160.34 – $424.91 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $634.34 | $88.87 – $872.25 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $636.37 | $144.07 – $144.07 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $638.79 | $251.66 – $262.26 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $640.20 | $36.28 – $188.19 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $641.25 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $646.75 | $25.77 – $583.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $652.80 | $36.28 – $870.40 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $652.85 | $111.86 – $149.14 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $653.33 | $152.33 – $342.48 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $653.33 | $152.33 – $342.48 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $657.60 | $167.86 – $365.34 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $660.25 | $39.41 – $84.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $661.05 | $188.99 – $207.88 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $661.10 | $64.45 – $316.02 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $661.80 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $662.40 | not published |