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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $2,749.50 | $59.95 – $3,807.00 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $2,749.50 | $56.32 – $3,807.00 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $2,749.50 | $53.61 – $3,807.00 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $2,749.50 | $58.67 – $3,807.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $2,749.50 | $91.53 – $3,807.00 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $2,749.50 | $52.93 – $3,807.00 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $2,749.50 | $54.91 – $3,807.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,749.50 | $1.10 – $3,807.00 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $2,749.50 | $62.46 – $3,807.00 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,770.20 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $2,809.56 | $689.62 – $3,143.10 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $2,809.56 | $582.17 – $2,825.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,811.57 | $14.41 – $590.69 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $2,814.24 | not published |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,822.50 | $568.47 – $994.82 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $2,842.08 | $651.06 – $1,417.01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,853.20 | $765.95 – $1,417.01 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $2,888.27 | $163.11 – $912.65 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,895.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $2,920.20 | $28.23 – $252.81 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,937.00 | $108.08 – $260.97 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,976.00 | $325.55 – $325.55 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $2,977.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,977.00 | $593.39 – $1,068.10 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $2,977.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,977.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,977.00 | $593.39 – $1,068.10 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,977.00 | $593.39 – $1,068.10 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $2,981.60 | $241.25 – $1,098.74 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $2,981.60 | $173.42 – $1,038.68 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,982.84 | $152.79 – $390.08 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $2,992.53 | $590.81 – $1,183.60 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $2,996.76 | $678.19 – $2,118.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $2,997.60 | $30.50 – $252.81 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,998.00 | $239.14 – $801.42 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,998.00 | $340.77 – $801.42 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,998.00 | $329.89 – $801.42 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,998.00 | $237.99 – $801.08 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,998.00 | $330.43 – $801.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,001.09 | $12.65 – $166.36 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,004.20 | $354.47 – $354.47 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $3,034.16 | $621.90 – $1,380.62 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,049.20 | $663.63 – $1,742.02 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $3,057.00 | $630.08 – $945.12 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $3,060.00 | $630.08 – $945.12 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $3,073.60 | $241.25 – $1,036.23 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $3,076.00 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $3,086.79 | $2,583.24 – $6,294.60 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $3,091.20 | $420.26 – $420.26 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $3,097.46 | $590.81 – $1,328.32 |