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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $845.10 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $848.26 | $73.26 – $328.32 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $849.60 | $1,180.00 – $1,180.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $850.00 | not published |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $853.50 | $441.47 – $882.94 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $855.60 | $16.71 – $1,102.67 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $856.00 | $371.04 – $4,815.00 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $857.34 | $252.45 – $719.09 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $857.40 | not published |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $858.13 | $108.14 – $5,971.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $860.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $860.20 | $186.88 – $782.56 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $862.65 | $53.83 – $523.31 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $875.16 | $420.01 – $777.01 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $875.16 | $423.82 – $784.07 |
| 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 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $875.16 | $423.82 – $784.07 |
| 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 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 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $880.00 | $326.43 – $990.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $885.36 | $149.09 – $906.05 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $885.67 | $354.43 – $2,258.62 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $888.82 | $68.35 – $842.57 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $888.82 | $3.38 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $888.82 | $53.83 – $2,557.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $892.80 | $447.15 – $1,117.87 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $893.34 | $98.06 – $165.00 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $898.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $898.80 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $905.00 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $909.12 | $483.19 – $1,649.90 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $909.12 | $484.54 – $1,713.22 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $909.12 | $483.19 – $1,713.22 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $909.50 | $415.26 – $427.47 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $909.50 | $415.26 – $427.47 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $909.50 | $415.26 – $427.47 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $909.50 | $415.26 – $427.47 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $909.50 | $415.26 – $427.47 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $909.50 | $415.26 – $427.47 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $909.50 | $415.26 – $427.47 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $911.40 | $406.59 – $723.69 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $917.80 | $118.62 – $244.01 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $920.15 | $405.30 – $405.30 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $920.70 | $118.62 – $244.01 |