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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $448.20 | $142.40 – $362.68 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $448.20 | $143.81 – $151.30 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $448.20 | $134.00 – $312.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $448.82 | $67.05 – $1,754.21 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $449.01 | $260.08 – $942.13 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $449.01 | $260.08 – $942.13 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $449.01 | $260.08 – $942.13 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $449.01 | $260.08 – $1,576.33 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $449.01 | $260.08 – $942.13 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $450.22 | $228.15 – $1,232.01 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $450.22 | $110.76 – $1,222.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $450.80 | $249.11 – $554.94 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $451.46 | $115.77 – $962.66 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $451.84 | $242.74 – $2,541.60 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $452.35 | $64.40 – $745.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $455.65 | $260.65 – $271.08 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $455.73 | $136.95 – $467.60 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $457.60 | $16.71 – $1,029.60 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $462.12 | $288.81 – $577.63 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $463.80 | not published |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $465.00 | $366.42 – $2,071.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $465.56 | $62.07 – $1,660.97 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $467.35 | $258.26 – $268.59 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $468.93 | $302.61 – $1,600.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $469.83 | $47.51 – $1,387.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $471.50 | $135.01 – $754.40 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $472.40 | $70.30 – $143.01 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $479.00 | $102.64 – $492.45 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $480.90 | $265.99 – $430.12 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $482.92 | $310.65 – $1,387.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $483.46 | $37.79 – $1,387.00 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $486.60 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $487.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $487.20 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $491.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $491.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $491.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $491.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $491.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $491.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $491.00 | $271.67 – $279.66 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $491.81 | $310.65 – $1,446.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $494.00 | $260.65 – $271.08 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $494.00 | not published |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $494.70 | $306.48 – $1,387.00 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $496.79 | $182.45 – $400.50 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $498.85 | $198.86 – $265.15 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $500.49 | $14.47 – $1,301.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $502.16 | $62.07 – $1,660.97 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $508.00 | $271.58 – $814.73 |