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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $724.75 | $394.76 – $410.55 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $736.63 | $465.37 – $1,572.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $736.85 | $304.92 – $970.93 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $736.85 | $304.92 – $970.93 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $736.85 | $304.92 – $970.93 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $736.85 | $304.92 – $970.93 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $736.85 | $331.10 – $1,576.33 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $738.99 | $105.34 – $2,636.46 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $750.00 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $755.16 | $406.59 – $723.69 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $756.33 | $171.17 – $1,222.00 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $757.95 | $131.75 – $1,620.20 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $757.95 | $131.75 – $976.07 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $757.95 | $131.75 – $200.34 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $757.95 | $131.75 – $131.75 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $757.95 | $131.75 – $911.36 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $757.95 | $131.75 – $200.34 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $770.70 | $118.62 – $385.35 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $777.60 | $174.17 – $2,000.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $780.00 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $781.30 | $398.42 – $414.36 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $781.30 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $786.76 | $102.62 – $119.72 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $787.00 | $201.39 – $752.76 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $787.20 | $1,245.22 – $1,245.22 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $790.00 | $415.12 – $1,245.37 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $790.00 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $797.07 | $105.34 – $2,636.46 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $805.00 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $809.50 | $398.83 – $406.81 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $810.00 | $638.28 – $3,426.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $822.26 | $341.87 – $1,763.58 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $845.10 | not published |