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
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

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