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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,519.05 | $49.81 – $2,673.53 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,886.20 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,886.20 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,886.20 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,886.20 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,519.05 | $55.41 – $2,795.05 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,795.05 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,519.05 | $54.86 – $2,734.29 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,524.00 | $9.09 – $927.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $1,548.65 | $105.00 – $109.20 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,551.52 | $55.05 – $2,527.21 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,552.85 | $35.80 – $2,030.65 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,552.85 | $46.22 – $1,194.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,552.85 | $35.80 – $1,911.20 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,557.00 | $27.24 – $1,245.60 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,568.87 | $57.64 – $165.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $1,620.39 | $75.80 – $3,240.78 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $1,620.39 | $2,160.52 – $4,321.04 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $1,620.39 | $2,160.52 – $4,321.04 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $1,620.39 | $1,994.00 – $4,321.04 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $1,620.39 | $1,320.00 – $4,392.34 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1,620.39 | $865.00 – $4,321.04 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $1,620.39 | $2,160.52 – $4,321.04 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,621.76 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,632.00 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,632.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,638.40 | $98.75 – $467.99 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,642.11 | $270.81 – $542.53 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,647.42 | $292.19 – $647.84 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,666.17 | $379.84 – $387.59 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,666.56 | $298.43 – $649.53 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,671.54 | $563.03 – $563.03 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,684.00 | $44.94 – $1,127.00 |