ER Visit (level 5, high severity) cost at US hospitals
Emergency department visit, high severity, threat to life · CPT 99285
$198.75
lowest cash price
$1,871.60
national median
$17,124.42
highest cash price
868
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $198.75–$17,124.42 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,141.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,641.52)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,740.06 | $3,608.28 | $5,494.32 |
| Arizona | 22 | $945.77 | $1,513.22 | $4,772.55 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $341.05 | $3,584.29 | $4,423.93 |
| California | 88 | $490.00 | $3,284.32 | $14,478.20 |
| Colorado | 17 | $1,796.26 | $5,118.43 | $17,124.42 |
| Florida | 78 | $1,395.46 | $3,851.88 | $15,536.60 |
| Georgia | 25 | $789.73 | $3,661.21 | $4,565.74 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2,895.00 | $2,895.00 | $7,713.28 |
| Illinois | 51 | $899.40 | $1,707.20 | $10,081.05 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,239.88 | $2,920.20 | $3,211.00 |
| Iowa | 31 | $744.60 | $1,920.00 | $10,139.20 |
| Kansas | 11 | $640.80 | $3,835.18 | $11,955.75 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $222.60 | $2,641.52 | $5,673.54 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $536.38 | $536.38 | $536.38 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,058.95 | $1,391.50 | $3,306.00 |
| Maryland | 2 | $783.60 | $783.60 | $783.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $818.88 | $2,314.00 | $3,185.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $913.25 | $1,270.40 | $2,052.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $281.52 | $515.78 | $1,286.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $198.75 | $2,408.84 | $5,896.44 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,182.40 | $1,182.40 | $1,407.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,071.50 | $1,384.32 | $3,172.59 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,261.98 | $1,397.42 | $2,469.72 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,545.15 | $2,545.15 | $2,545.15 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $660.09 | $722.02 | $1,102.33 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,517.88 | $1,517.88 | $1,517.88 |
| New York | 23 | $725.52 | $725.52 | $9,678.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,682.03 | $1,682.03 | $3,262.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,411.20 | $1,411.20 | $1,973.60 |
| Ohio | 56 | $776.00 | $2,220.40 | $8,014.50 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $200.00 | $2,402.54 | $7,439.53 |
| Oregon | 13 | $582.66 | $3,111.00 | $3,587.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $501.00 | $1,798.20 | $3,631.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,291.50 | $1,952.00 | $2,124.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,428.00 | $1,805.60 | $2,037.60 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $320.32 | $456.15 | $1,128.57 |
| Texas | 99 | $697.50 | $2,007.00 | $8,209.23 |
| Virginia | 33 | $447.58 | $1,433.50 | $4,865.07 |
| Washington | 32 | $998.90 | $2,339.40 | $3,086.79 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $491.50 | $1,376.40 | $4,303.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $920.00 | $1,715.00 | $3,001.09 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,414.56 | $3,272.86 | $4,108.02 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $2,462.40 | $681.12 – $2,537.75 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,462.40 | $701.55 – $4,310.89 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,462.40 | $681.12 – $2,537.75 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $2,469.72 | $360.10 – $1,329.60 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,471.44 | $1,188.98 – $6,294.60 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,474.25 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,475.00 | $211.38 – $715.79 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,491.50 | $598.24 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,491.50 | $598.24 – $2,392.98 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,491.50 | $598.24 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,491.50 | $598.24 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,491.50 | $598.24 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,491.50 | $598.24 – $1,196.49 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,491.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,491.50 | $598.24 – $1,166.58 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,494.50 | $155.03 – $5,573.54 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,521.69 | $155.03 – $5,573.54 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,522.00 | $597.33 – $1,266.34 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,522.00 | $597.33 – $1,266.34 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,522.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,522.00 | $604.89 – $1,282.36 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,522.00 | not published |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,522.00 | $604.89 – $1,282.36 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,522.00 | $597.33 – $1,266.34 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,522.00 | $604.89 – $1,282.36 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $2,531.20 | $241.25 – $3,715.00 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $2,531.20 | $41.88 – $3,309.60 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,545.15 | $164.37 – $352.47 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,553.85 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,582.30 | $294.05 – $1,972.63 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,585.40 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,623.00 | $27.24 – $2,098.40 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,623.20 | $1,398.00 – $1,398.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,627.34 | $328.69 – $756.60 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,629.88 | $139.53 – $5,840.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $2,641.52 | $75.80 – $5,283.03 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $2,641.52 | $3,522.02 – $7,044.04 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $2,641.52 | $3,522.02 – $7,044.04 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $2,641.52 | $3,522.02 – $7,044.04 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $2,641.52 | $1,320.00 – $7,160.27 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $2,641.52 | $1,834.00 – $7,044.04 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $2,641.52 | $3,522.02 – $7,044.04 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,693.60 | $574.22 – $574.22 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,693.60 | $574.22 – $574.22 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,693.60 | $574.22 – $574.22 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,693.60 | $586.78 – $586.78 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $2,730.60 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,749.50 | $1.10 – $3,807.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,749.50 | $1.10 – $3,807.00 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $2,749.50 | $58.51 – $3,807.00 |