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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $9,892.05 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $9,942.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $9,973.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $10,081.05 | $69.25 – $69.25 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,081.05 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $10,139.20 | $9.09 – $4,456.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $10,198.01 | $155.03 – $6,183.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $10,198.01 | $155.03 – $5,131.89 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $10,719.08 | $155.03 – $5,131.89 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $11,955.75 | $105.00 – $548.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $12,512.65 | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $14,478.20 | $155.03 – $5,070.06 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $15,536.60 | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $17,124.42 | $304.91 – $1,162.20 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $17,124.42 | $304.91 – $1,162.20 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $17,124.42 | $304.91 – $1,162.20 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $17,124.42 | $304.91 – $1,175.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $17,124.42 | $304.91 – $1,162.20 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $107.10 – $109.20 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $105.00 – $109.20 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $105.00 – $109.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $197.60 – $201.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $201.76 – $201.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $197.60 – $201.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $197.60 – $201.76 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $194.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $197.60 – $201.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $209.95 – $214.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $197.60 – $1,029.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $209.95 – $214.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $197.60 – $201.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |