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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $360.60 | $70.81 – $601.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $361.13 | $144.32 – $144.32 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $362.25 | $264.73 – $476.52 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $367.50 | $50.50 – $197.96 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $368.73 | $350.48 – $5,326.10 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $369.10 | $144.32 – $144.32 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $370.80 | $239.20 – $265.04 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $373.12 | $78.69 – $789.96 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $373.76 | $92.50 – $561.74 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $374.50 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $375.36 | $44.30 – $852.99 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $375.36 | $44.30 – $715.56 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $375.36 | $44.30 – $715.56 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $375.36 | $44.30 – $755.08 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $375.76 | $69.18 – $515.45 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $378.00 | $97.75 – $97.75 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $378.00 | $240.00 – $240.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $384.00 | $62.32 – $549.55 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $385.80 | $62.31 – $347.45 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $385.80 | $62.31 – $329.98 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $386.96 | $28.98 – $207.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $387.50 | $292.53 – $473.89 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $387.50 | $286.38 – $473.89 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $387.50 | $286.38 – $473.89 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $387.50 | $292.53 – $473.89 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $392.50 | $309.29 – $1,948.00 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $396.00 | $21.40 – $1,000.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $397.94 | $302.61 – $1,538.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $410.33 | $38.87 – $1,548.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $411.54 | $73.88 – $837.38 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $415.00 | not published |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $415.94 | $73.69 – $139.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $416.72 | $20.24 – $243.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $416.72 | $19.97 – $48.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $416.72 | $14.30 – $245.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $416.72 | $25.47 – $236.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $417.31 | $267.26 – $1,110.17 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $421.00 | $273.82 – $281.87 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $421.57 | $28.98 – $173.88 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $423.60 | $307.05 – $1,244.33 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $423.60 | $298.11 – $1,244.33 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $424.38 | $36.71 – $1,330.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $425.95 | $60.32 – $70.37 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $429.60 | $59.48 – $644.40 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $433.86 | $78.16 – $589.15 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $435.00 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $438.00 | $260.92 – $266.14 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $440.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $440.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $448.20 | $265.04 – $289.25 |