ER Visit (level 3) cost at US hospitals

Emergency department visit, moderate severity · CPT 99283

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ER Visit (level 3)

This is the middle of the five emergency department visit levels and the one billed most often. It covers a problem of moderate complexity — typically some testing, a working diagnosis, and a decision that the patient could go home. The level reflects the judgment involved, not the time spent.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$6,999.68

CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER — Kailua, HI

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

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