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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $3,097.46 | $590.81 – $1,328.32 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $3,105.00 | $630.08 – $945.12 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $3,111.00 | $651.36 – $1,211.36 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,111.00 | $651.36 – $2,666.35 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,111.00 | $651.36 – $2,666.35 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $3,111.00 | $651.36 – $2,666.35 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $3,111.00 | $651.36 – $2,666.35 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $3,114.50 | $630.08 – $945.12 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,118.80 | $152.61 – $642.97 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $3,127.54 | $1,942.36 – $1,942.36 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,127.54 | $598.24 – $1,942.36 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $3,139.06 | $150.27 – $834.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $3,146.40 | $28.23 – $252.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $3,146.40 | $28.23 – $252.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $3,146.40 | $30.50 – $252.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $3,146.40 | $30.50 – $252.81 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,148.80 | $563.07 – $563.07 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,148.80 | $385.97 – $385.97 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $3,150.00 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $3,163.66 | $133.41 – $4,785.03 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $3,172.59 | $343.20 – $756.60 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,185.00 | $479.18 – $1,068.10 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $3,185.00 | $479.18 – $1,068.10 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,211.00 | $630.08 – $945.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $3,220.75 | $163.11 – $912.65 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,231.06 | $598.24 – $1,720.38 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,231.06 | $1,720.38 – $1,720.38 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,231.06 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $3,238.71 | $598.24 – $1,196.49 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $3,238.71 | $599.23 – $1,198.46 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $3,262.00 | $569.22 – $1,421.35 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,270.60 | $135.11 – $2,643.02 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,270.60 | $498.26 – $498.26 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $3,272.86 | $343.20 – $756.60 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,284.32 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $3,294.21 | $163.11 – $1,090.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $3,306.00 | $166.01 – $460.93 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $3,306.00 | $164.37 – $353.81 |