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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $52.25 – $53.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $49.40 – $50.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $47.50 – $50.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $47.50 – $50.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $47.50 – $48.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $47.50 – $48.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $320.16 – $326.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $47.50 – $50.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $47.50 – $48.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $47.50 – $48.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $52.25 – $53.35 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $251.66 – $262.26 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $251.66 – $262.26 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $251.66 – $262.26 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $251.66 – $262.26 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $251.66 – $262.26 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $251.66 – $262.26 |
| 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 | $278.04 – $399.09 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $278.04 – $417.05 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $51.36 – $200.85 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $50.59 – $200.52 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $1.24 – $972.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $51.36 – $200.52 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $50.59 – $200.52 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $51.36 – $200.85 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $87.85 – $241.58 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $37.41 – $388.28 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $174.86 – $619.33 |
| 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 | $171.10 – $188.21 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $126.61 – $538.89 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $126.61 – $538.89 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $50.59 – $200.85 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $51.36 – $200.52 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $51.36 – $200.52 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $152.81 – $157.30 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $110.53 – $315.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $152.60 – $325.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $154.19 – $325.87 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $37.71 – $1,686.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | not published | $158.96 – $294.08 |