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ER visit (level 4) cost at US hospitals
Emergency department visit, high severity · CPT 99284
$595.20
lowest cash price
$1,458.50
national median
$6,038.00
highest cash price
63
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $595.20–$6,038.00 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$595.20
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center — Davenport, IAMost expensive published cash price
$6,038.00
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center — West Des Moines, IAMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($997.94) → Aug 1, 2026 ($1,458.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7 | $1,044.44 | $1,139.29 | $1,461.69 |
| Georgia | 11 | $875.16 | $875.16 | $875.16 |
| Illinois | 4 | $719.40 | $810.00 | $4,782.60 |
| Iowa | 17 | $595.20 | $3,491.30 | $6,038.00 |
| Maine | 3 | $770.70 | $920.70 | $1,210.65 |
| Michigan | 14 | $1,626.00 | $2,185.00 | $2,338.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $948.55 | $948.55 | $948.55 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $1,103.20 | $1,103.20 | $1,103.20 |
| Virginia | 5 | $1,458.50 | $1,458.50 | $1,458.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $595.20 | $407.60 – $570.64 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $719.40 | $275.21 – $407.66 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $719.40 | $209.00 – $563.53 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $770.70 | $118.62 – $385.35 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $810.00 | $638.28 – $3,426.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $875.16 | $423.82 – $784.07 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $875.16 | $420.01 – $777.01 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $875.16 | $423.82 – $784.07 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $875.16 | $365.65 – $716.68 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $875.16 | $423.82 – $784.07 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $875.16 | $423.82 – $784.07 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $875.16 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $875.16 | $418.52 – $820.31 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $875.16 | $1,250.18 – $1,250.18 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $875.16 | $410.60 – $804.77 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $875.16 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $920.70 | $118.62 – $244.01 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $948.55 | $118.62 – $244.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $966.68 | $25.91 – $352.95 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $1,044.44 | $221.18 – $1,655.20 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1,103.20 | $707.43 – $1,241.10 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,110.00 | $643.63 – $3,426.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $1,119.48 | $221.18 – $1,740.00 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $1,134.40 | $221.18 – $1,631.25 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,139.29 | $221.18 – $2,083.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $1,172.49 | $221.18 – $1,740.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,210.65 | $118.62 – $244.01 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,286.40 | $221.18 – $1,655.20 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,458.50 | $425.82 – $4,045.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,458.50 | $425.82 – $4,114.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,458.50 | $425.82 – $4,045.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,458.50 | $425.82 – $4,045.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,458.50 | $425.82 – $4,045.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,461.69 | $221.18 – $1,631.25 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,626.00 | $420.26 – $630.40 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,626.00 | $415.76 – $779.38 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $1,987.05 | $0.35 – $319.67 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,185.00 | $415.76 – $748.37 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $2,185.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,185.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,185.00 | $415.76 – $748.37 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,185.00 | $415.76 – $748.37 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,235.00 | $163.69 – $561.52 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,235.00 | $235.01 – $561.52 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,235.00 | $227.51 – $561.52 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,235.00 | $162.90 – $561.28 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,235.00 | $227.88 – $561.52 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,338.00 | $325.92 – $748.37 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $2,338.00 | $325.92 – $748.37 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $2,448.55 | $1.92 – $284.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,785.31 | $9.09 – $1,558.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $3,125.00 | $51.31 – $284.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $3,303.00 | $3.40 – $284.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $3,491.30 | $9.09 – $1,656.53 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $3,524.95 | $4.56 – $1,436.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $3,580.10 | $1.92 – $296.84 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,627.00 | $9.09 – $1,656.53 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $3,661.00 | $9.09 – $1,280.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,710.00 | $9.09 – $1,969.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $4,782.60 | $407.60 – $570.64 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $4,782.60 | $346.84 – $977.19 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $5,171.60 | $9.09 – $2,603.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $6,038.00 | $9.09 – $2,853.00 |