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 hospital | Canton, OH | $1,242.15 | $1.10 – $1,719.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,242.15 | $62.46 – $1,719.90 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,259.40 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,287.48 | $270.81 – $568.50 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,293.31 | $274.22 – $548.44 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,293.31 | $274.67 – $549.35 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,295.77 | $64.00 – $735.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,304.15 | $12.65 – $67.52 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,304.19 | $109.78 – $561.84 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $1,313.68 | $63.97 – $2,959.38 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,316.00 | $85.42 – $367.35 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,316.00 | $137.74 – $367.35 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,316.00 | $133.35 – $367.35 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,316.00 | $85.00 – $367.19 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,316.00 | $133.56 – $367.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $1,319.05 | $174.98 – $569.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $1,319.05 | $174.98 – $569.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,324.05 | $330.46 – $363.50 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $1,340.10 | $285.06 – $632.84 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,344.00 | $62.31 – $290.38 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $1,346.80 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $1,386.06 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,386.60 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,387.50 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,422.23 | $14.47 – $1,301.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,428.20 | $270.81 – $622.72 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $1,432.54 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,441.80 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $1,441.80 | $63.97 – $2,723.40 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,442.35 | $263.21 – $273.74 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,455.00 | $285.06 – $755.42 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $1,455.46 | $254.16 – $503.74 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,455.46 | $271.72 – $549.54 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $1,470.35 | $859.86 – $859.86 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,470.35 | $274.22 – $859.86 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,471.11 | $270.81 – $475.77 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $1,491.00 | $66.04 – $418.34 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $1,504.84 | $285.06 – $632.84 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,513.00 | $273.80 – $580.46 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,513.00 | $273.80 – $580.46 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,513.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,513.00 | $277.27 – $587.81 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,513.00 | not published |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,513.00 | $277.27 – $587.81 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,513.00 | $273.80 – $580.46 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,513.00 | $277.27 – $587.81 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,886.20 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,795.05 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,795.05 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,916.58 |