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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $887.40 | $62.31 – $424.82 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $887.40 | $62.31 – $263.98 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $887.40 | not published |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $887.40 | $45.50 – $1,257.15 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $888.00 | $268.73 – $999.00 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $888.00 | $205.84 – $999.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $891.80 | $48.79 – $1,911.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $894.62 | $128.92 – $284.21 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $896.28 | $270.26 – $3,979.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $898.20 | $10.08 – $102.81 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $900.00 | $62.31 – $114.35 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $910.20 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $914.51 | $439.96 – $2,329.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $915.60 | $10.08 – $102.81 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $916.94 | $138.24 – $1,251.75 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $917.15 | $148.82 – $148.82 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $918.05 | $351.09 – $649.53 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $918.38 | $138.24 – $1,251.75 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $918.48 | $140.64 – $284.21 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $919.50 | $276.89 – $1,497.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $919.50 | $276.89 – $1,555.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $919.50 | $276.89 – $1,497.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $919.50 | $276.89 – $1,497.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $919.50 | $276.89 – $1,497.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $921.05 | $260.65 – $263.26 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $921.59 | $56.65 – $349.80 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $926.75 | $67.28 – $195.70 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $926.75 | $66.61 – $143.01 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $927.00 | $42.81 – $156.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $937.86 | $274.22 – $761.59 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $937.86 | $761.59 – $761.59 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $937.86 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $939.40 | $292.53 – $307.15 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $939.40 | $292.53 – $307.15 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $940.00 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $954.10 | $120.01 – $873.26 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $958.65 | $273.42 – $328.10 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $958.65 | $273.42 – $328.10 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $958.65 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $958.65 | $273.42 – $328.10 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $958.65 | $273.42 – $328.10 |