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
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $1,179.10 $302.94 – $1,632.60
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $1,179.10 $167.89 – $1,632.60
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $1,179.10 $313.82 – $1,632.60
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $1,179.10 $285.06 – $1,632.60
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $1,180.80 $451.00 – $451.00
Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia Fort Wayne, IN $1,186.50 $288.81 – $433.22
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids, MI $1,201.00 $197.32 – $489.59
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids, MI $1,201.00 $197.32 – $489.59
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $1,206.75 $298.57 – $555.26
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $1,206.75 $298.57 – $1,181.75
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $1,206.75 $298.57 – $1,181.75
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $1,206.75 $298.57 – $1,181.75
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $1,206.75 $298.57 – $1,181.75
San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center SAN DIEGO, CA $1,207.96 not published
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA $1,207.96 not published
Baldwin Park Medical Center BALDWIN PARK, CA $1,207.96 not published
Downey Medical Center Downey, CA $1,207.96 not published
San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center FONTANA, CA $1,207.96 not published
Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA $1,207.96 not published
South Bay Medical Center HARBOR CITY, CA $1,207.96 not published
San Marcos Medical Center SAN MARCOS, CA $1,207.96 not published
West Los Angeles Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $1,207.96 not published
Woodland Hills Medical Center WOODLAND HILLS, CA $1,207.96 not published
Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA $1,207.96 not published
Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $1,207.96 not published
Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA $1,207.96 not published
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $1,214.96 $138.24 – $1,251.75
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $1,217.50 $274.22 – $534.73
Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX $1,217.50 $274.22 – $1,096.89
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX $1,217.50 $274.22 – $534.73
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $1,217.50 $274.22 – $534.73
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $1,217.50 $274.22 – $534.73
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $1,217.50 $274.22 – $548.44
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $1,217.50 not published
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $1,217.50 $274.22 – $534.73
Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC $1,219.00 $260.92 – $651.51
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $1,221.88 $14.41 – $266.77
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $1,226.40 $98.75 – $478.66
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $1,228.00 $98.75 – $1,105.20
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $1,228.00 $82.95 – $1,835.00
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $1,242.15 $56.32 – $1,719.90
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $1,242.15 $1.10 – $1,719.90
akron general Akron, OH $1,242.15 $1.10 – $1,719.90
avon hospital Avon, OH $1,242.15 $58.51 – $1,719.90
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $1,242.15 $59.95 – $1,719.90
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $1,242.15 $53.61 – $1,719.90
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $1,242.15 $58.67 – $1,719.90
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $1,242.15 $91.53 – $1,719.90
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $1,242.15 $52.93 – $1,719.90
medina hospital Medina, OH $1,242.15 $54.91 – $1,719.90

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