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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $2,160.95 | $2,881.27 – $5,762.54 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $2,160.95 | $2,715.00 – $5,762.54 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $2,160.95 | $1,320.00 – $5,857.62 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $2,160.95 | $1,834.00 – $5,762.54 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $2,160.95 | $2,881.27 – $5,762.54 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $2,164.93 | $413.95 – $829.30 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,165.29 | $98.04 – $3,893.54 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,173.19 | $186.88 – $858.80 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,177.00 | $441.47 – $662.20 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $2,185.00 | not published |
| 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 Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,185.00 | $415.76 – $748.37 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,185.00 | $415.76 – $748.37 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,185.00 | $415.76 – $748.37 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $2,216.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $2,233.14 | $413.95 – $727.25 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,233.43 | $84.37 – $3,370.14 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,235.00 | $163.69 – $561.52 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,235.00 | $162.90 – $561.28 |
| 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 Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,235.00 | $227.88 – $561.52 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,275.00 | $354.53 – $1,710.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,300.00 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,300.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $2,305.97 | $388.50 – $770.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $2,305.97 | $415.34 – $840.01 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $2,312.31 | $38.50 – $231.00 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $2,324.40 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,337.40 | $108.89 – $1,093.90 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $2,337.45 | $419.16 – $838.33 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $2,337.45 | $419.85 – $839.71 |
| 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 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $2,343.25 | not published |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,374.38 | $98.04 – $5,348.86 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $2,381.60 | $153.75 – $719.71 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $2,386.19 | $419.16 – $1,354.39 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $2,386.19 | $1,354.39 – $1,354.39 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,387.45 | $59.76 – $2,938.40 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,387.45 | $59.76 – $3,122.05 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,387.45 | $88.36 – $1,836.50 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,390.17 | $257.76 – $520.89 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,393.16 | $257.76 – $520.89 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $2,401.00 | $433.67 – $1,205.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $2,448.00 | $20.44 – $174.23 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $2,448.55 | $1.92 – $284.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,459.04 | $456.17 – $992.84 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,469.48 | $413.95 – $951.87 |