ER Visit (level 3) cost at US hospitals
Emergency department visit, moderate severity · CPT 99283
$81.00
lowest cash price
$812.18
national median
$6,999.68
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 $81.00–$6,999.68 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($558.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,130.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $724.50 | $1,386.06 | $1,737.06 |
| Arizona | 22 | $386.96 | $692.32 | $1,214.96 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $157.89 | $1,004.25 | $1,557.00 |
| California | 90 | $217.00 | $1,207.96 | $6,228.00 |
| Colorado | 17 | $551.91 | $1,158.82 | $4,036.25 |
| Florida | 78 | $1,008.80 | $1,504.84 | $6,239.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $450.22 | $1,455.46 | $2,100.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,387.50 | $1,387.50 | $6,999.68 |
| Illinois | 51 | $387.50 | $650.00 | $1,890.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | $462.12 | $1,047.00 | $1,620.39 |
| Iowa | 31 | $360.00 | $651.00 | $2,613.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $242.00 | $1,885.58 | $3,612.06 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $277.06 | $590.87 | $1,620.39 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $238.16 | $238.16 | $238.16 |
| Maine | 7 | $472.40 | $596.35 | $926.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $293.40 | $293.40 | $293.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $375.36 | $1,014.00 | $1,316.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $331.63 | $569.60 | $888.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $146.88 | $215.20 | $450.80 |
| Missouri | 21 | $81.00 | $958.65 | $2,730.20 |
| Montana | 2 | $513.60 | $513.60 | $580.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $471.50 | $637.50 | $894.62 |
| Nevada | 4 | $555.35 | $614.95 | $774.78 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $789.95 | $789.95 | $789.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $302.61 | $397.94 | $640.96 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $656.04 | $656.04 | $656.04 |
| New York | 23 | $327.66 | $327.66 | $2,599.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $438.00 | $1,519.05 | $1,519.05 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $565.60 | $565.60 | $824.00 |
| Ohio | 56 | $362.25 | $850.50 | $2,008.80 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $81.00 | $761.15 | $1,859.65 |
| Oregon | 13 | $235.98 | $1,206.75 | $1,632.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $205.20 | $880.20 | $1,740.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $630.00 | $755.50 | $961.20 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $684.80 | $808.00 | $864.80 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $201.02 | $225.00 | $735.00 |
| Texas | 108 | $306.90 | $827.97 | $2,819.46 |
| Virginia | 33 | $201.02 | $491.00 | $2,173.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $308.70 | $702.00 | $1,180.80 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $207.00 | $479.00 | $814.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $329.34 | $839.52 | $1,304.15 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $716.10 | $814.19 | $918.48 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $81.00 | $75.89 – $81.00 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $81.00 | $50.63 – $108.00 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $146.88 | $236.77 – $690.59 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $155.71 | $241.82 – $705.32 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $157.89 | $51.00 – $510.28 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $161.40 | $52.53 – $507.10 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $161.54 | $242.30 – $247.15 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $177.30 | $242.30 – $247.15 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $190.25 | $243.14 – $709.16 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $201.02 | $540.00 – $874.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $201.02 | $569.13 – $624.00 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $201.02 | $624.00 – $840.46 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $201.02 | $540.00 – $540.00 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $204.75 | $258.96 – $621.51 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $204.75 | $247.85 – $540.31 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $204.75 | $186.11 – $555.30 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $204.75 | $247.67 – $539.91 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $204.75 | $258.96 – $621.51 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $204.75 | $247.67 – $594.40 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $204.75 | $254.73 – $555.30 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $204.75 | $266.34 – $580.62 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $204.75 | $266.34 – $639.22 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $204.75 | $266.34 – $580.62 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $204.75 | $266.34 – $580.62 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $204.75 | $247.67 – $539.91 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $205.20 | $62.31 – $305.62 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $207.00 | $242.72 – $505.66 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $207.00 | not published |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $210.00 | $265.25 – $675.00 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $215.20 | $243.41 – $709.94 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $217.00 | $63.97 – $789.96 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $217.50 | $265.25 – $675.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $225.00 | $77.51 – $675.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $225.00 | $247.67 – $675.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $225.96 | $243.41 – $507.10 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $234.52 | $276.89 – $282.43 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $235.98 | $67.45 – $142.93 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $238.16 | $258.11 – $1,315.00 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $240.00 | $265.25 – $675.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $242.00 | $16.71 – $563.77 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $247.48 | $49.38 – $505.66 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $247.50 | $247.67 – $675.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $247.50 | $247.67 – $675.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $247.50 | $247.67 – $675.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $247.50 | $247.67 – $675.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $247.94 | $250.74 – $569.86 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $263.55 | $44.60 – $304.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $266.50 | not published |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $266.90 | $44.60 – $152.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $269.50 | not published |