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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,053.70 | $63.97 – $2,938.88 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,057.87 | $66.04 – $418.34 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,058.40 | not published |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,059.08 | $55.38 – $1,065.06 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,059.75 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,062.60 | $198.86 – $265.15 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,064.42 | $138.24 – $1,251.75 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,071.36 | $298.43 – $649.53 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,074.28 | $269.92 – $3,979.00 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,086.71 | $138.24 – $1,251.75 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,092.55 | $44.30 – $931.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $1,104.17 | $63.97 – $1,985.48 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,105.50 | $44.60 – $103.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,108.90 | $59.54 – $661.90 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,115.40 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,121.00 | $274.22 – $1,096.89 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,122.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,122.00 | $272.00 – $489.59 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,122.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,122.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,122.00 | $272.00 – $489.59 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,122.00 | $272.00 – $489.59 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $1,129.50 | $288.81 – $433.22 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $1,129.66 | $138.24 – $1,251.75 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $1,130.50 | $288.81 – $433.22 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,133.78 | $62.07 – $160.06 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,136.20 | $263.21 – $263.21 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,136.20 | $263.21 – $263.21 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,136.20 | $263.21 – $263.21 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,136.20 | $268.97 – $268.97 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $1,136.50 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,142.21 | $1,154.83 – $2,329.20 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,142.51 | $57.57 – $2,657.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $1,142.80 | $72.99 – $1,251.75 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $1,147.50 | $288.81 – $433.22 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,149.29 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,149.29 | $67.02 – $139.65 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $1,151.00 | $288.81 – $433.22 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $1,158.82 | $439.04 – $457.53 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,164.00 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,166.10 | $67.05 – $517.29 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,168.13 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,171.80 | $11.03 – $102.81 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,172.31 | $1.20 – $825.00 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,177.63 | $270.81 – $608.87 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,177.63 | $270.81 – $608.87 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,179.10 | $173.17 – $1,632.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,179.10 | $285.06 – $1,632.60 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,179.10 | $285.06 – $1,632.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,179.10 | $285.06 – $1,632.60 |