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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,953.12 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,954.20 | $104.86 – $446.57 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,956.75 | $456.38 – $1,857.60 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,956.75 | $456.38 – $848.75 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,956.75 | $456.38 – $1,857.60 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,956.75 | $456.38 – $1,857.60 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,956.75 | $456.38 – $1,857.60 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,962.66 | $413.95 – $868.99 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $1,987.05 | $0.35 – $319.67 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $1,991.01 | $435.74 – $967.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,993.22 | $113.66 – $2,681.46 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,995.18 | $68.35 – $178.09 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,004.83 | $236.28 – $520.89 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $2,017.00 | $398.83 – $995.88 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,018.00 | $418.52 – $887.27 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,018.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,018.00 | $423.82 – $898.50 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,018.00 | not published |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,018.00 | $418.52 – $887.27 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,018.00 | $423.82 – $898.50 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,018.00 | $423.82 – $898.50 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,018.00 | $418.52 – $887.27 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,025.00 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,041.80 | not published |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $2,072.50 | $441.47 – $662.20 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $2,074.50 | $441.47 – $662.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,075.99 | $12.65 – $114.85 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $2,085.50 | not published |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $2,097.47 | $253.50 – $936.00 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $2,105.00 | $441.47 – $662.20 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $2,111.50 | $441.47 – $662.20 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $2,122.49 | $38.50 – $275.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $2,127.47 | $415.10 – $4,750.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,133.00 | $27.24 – $1,706.40 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $2,135.50 | not published |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,142.59 | $236.28 – $520.89 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $2,160.95 | $75.80 – $4,321.91 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $2,160.95 | $2,881.27 – $5,762.54 |