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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $4,962.60 | $586.87 – $797.55 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $4,962.60 | $317.44 – $808.48 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $5,051.96 | $155.03 – $11,380.78 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $5,118.43 | $988.36 – $1,029.98 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $5,155.41 | $2.80 – $970.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $5,174.15 | $779.00 – $779.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $5,189.66 | $155.03 – $9,472.38 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $5,452.20 | $9.09 – $862.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,453.76 | not published |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $5,460.40 | $5.40 – $260.80 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,494.32 | $1,385.84 – $1,385.84 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $5,500.35 | $845.57 – $845.57 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $5,534.70 | $210.84 – $5,019.56 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $5,551.00 | $163.11 – $912.65 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $5,579.62 | $621.90 – $1,380.62 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $5,579.62 | $621.90 – $1,380.62 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,579.62 | $621.90 – $1,380.62 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $5,579.62 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $5,579.62 | $621.90 – $1,442.25 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $5,596.54 | $621.90 – $1,254.87 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $5,617.55 | $9.09 – $2,151.11 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $5,663.12 | $105.00 – $1,128.52 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $5,673.54 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $5,830.99 | $9.09 – $3,385.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $5,847.25 | $10.92 – $1,475.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $5,874.00 | $6.50 – $862.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $5,884.50 | $108.08 – $311.32 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $5,896.44 | $105.00 – $109.20 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $6,054.00 | $621.90 – $1,648.04 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $6,209.24 | $621.90 – $1,380.62 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $6,297.07 | $168.10 – $1,354.02 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $6,724.00 | $9.09 – $2,800.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $6,878.70 | $0.71 – $900.96 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $7,102.65 | $621.90 – $1,135.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,439.53 | $168.10 – $1,238.98 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $7,518.00 | $9.09 – $3,478.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $7,519.00 | $2.28 – $862.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $7,646.76 | $155.03 – $10,300.95 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $7,713.28 | $29.27 – $3,130.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $7,762.39 | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $8,014.50 | $563.42 – $1,014.15 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $8,113.75 | $155.03 – $4,946.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $8,209.23 | $777.72 – $777.72 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $8,222.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $8,360.80 | $9.09 – $4,201.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $9,269.75 | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $9,531.75 | $197.60 – $201.76 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $9,565.15 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $9,678.00 | $689.21 – $761.75 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $9,731.92 | not published |