ER Visit (level 4) cost at US hospitals
Emergency department visit, high severity · CPT 99284
$136.50
lowest cash price
$1,291.00
national median
$12,811.59
highest cash price
869
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $136.50–$12,811.59 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($917.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,160.95)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $997.92 | $2,324.40 | $3,245.58 |
| Arizona | 22 | $738.99 | $1,286.40 | $2,573.71 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $208.62 | $1,515.15 | $2,337.40 |
| California | 89 | $337.00 | $1,953.12 | $11,340.58 |
| Colorado | 17 | $1,435.49 | $7,833.18 | $8,147.60 |
| Florida | 80 | $1,327.56 | $2,387.45 | $12,811.59 |
| Georgia | 25 | $529.25 | $2,018.00 | $2,401.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2,025.00 | $2,025.00 | $7,305.60 |
| Illinois | 51 | $695.00 | $1,129.80 | $4,782.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | $853.50 | $2,072.50 | $2,568.00 |
| Iowa | 31 | $564.48 | $1,318.40 | $6,038.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $412.80 | $3,096.96 | $4,714.58 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $352.93 | $1,761.60 | $2,160.95 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $381.94 | $381.94 | $381.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $770.70 | $920.70 | $1,754.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $489.60 | $489.60 | $489.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $573.75 | $1,626.00 | $2,338.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $616.70 | $880.00 | $1,411.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $211.20 | $291.20 | $998.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $136.50 | $1,313.00 | $4,370.12 |
| Montana | 2 | $787.20 | $787.20 | $1,062.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $632.00 | $1,009.55 | $2,004.83 |
| Nevada | 4 | $858.13 | $950.23 | $2,097.47 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,360.50 | $1,360.50 | $1,360.50 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $405.70 | $515.46 | $736.63 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,030.26 | $1,030.26 | $1,030.26 |
| New York | 23 | $415.20 | $503.90 | $9,394.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $809.50 | $1,590.63 | $2,017.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $957.60 | $957.60 | $1,360.00 |
| Ohio | 56 | $567.00 | $1,334.25 | $2,216.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $140.00 | $1,111.50 | $3,917.77 |
| Oregon | 13 | $402.30 | $1,956.75 | $2,499.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $312.60 | $1,248.60 | $2,678.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $975.50 | $1,385.50 | $1,511.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $984.80 | $1,204.00 | $1,384.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $280.00 | $320.00 | $945.00 |
| Texas | 99 | $481.35 | $1,273.68 | $4,451.42 |
| Virginia | 32 | $294.63 | $909.50 | $2,848.20 |
| Washington | 32 | $554.40 | $1,329.12 | $1,888.80 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $331.00 | $787.00 | $1,917.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $538.56 | $1,012.90 | $2,075.99 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,029.00 | $2,142.59 | $2,393.16 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,763.01 | $114.02 – $237.58 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,767.02 | $313.78 – $1,790.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,767.02 | $313.78 – $1,790.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,784.16 | $456.17 – $992.84 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $1,784.64 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,787.50 | $402.33 – $418.43 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,796.80 | $83.13 – $2,351.30 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,796.80 | $153.75 – $2,639.00 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,810.40 | $153.75 – $736.10 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,811.40 | $291.89 – $291.89 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,815.46 | $88.24 – $4,031.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,818.70 | not published |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,847.40 | $268.07 – $268.07 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,847.40 | $391.07 – $391.07 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,849.07 | $105.34 – $268.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,855.80 | $19.14 – $174.23 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,879.15 | $402.33 – $402.33 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,879.15 | $402.33 – $402.33 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,879.15 | $402.33 – $402.33 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,879.15 | $411.13 – $411.13 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,888.80 | $809.00 – $809.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,892.92 | $105.00 – $815.69 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,908.00 | $419.16 – $1,676.65 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,909.70 | $58.67 – $2,644.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,909.70 | $91.53 – $2,644.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,909.70 | $52.93 – $2,644.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,909.70 | $54.91 – $2,644.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,909.70 | $1.10 – $2,644.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,909.70 | $62.46 – $2,644.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,909.70 | $56.32 – $2,644.20 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,909.70 | $1.10 – $2,644.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,909.70 | $1.10 – $2,644.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,909.70 | $53.61 – $2,644.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,909.70 | $58.51 – $2,644.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,909.70 | $59.95 – $2,644.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,915.72 | $114.09 – $806.16 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,917.00 | $93.17 – $1,835.67 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,917.00 | $346.06 – $346.06 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,929.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,944.94 | $14.41 – $410.25 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,946.01 | $413.95 – $930.69 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,946.01 | $413.95 – $930.69 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,951.00 | $419.16 – $817.37 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,951.00 | $419.16 – $1,676.65 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,951.00 | $419.16 – $817.37 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,951.00 | $419.16 – $817.37 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,951.00 | $419.16 – $817.37 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,951.00 | $419.16 – $817.37 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,951.00 | $419.16 – $838.33 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,951.00 | not published |