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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $1,210.79 – $1,236.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $190.00 – $200.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $190.00 – $194.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $209.95 – $214.37 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $988.36 – $1,029.98 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $988.36 – $1,029.98 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $988.36 – $1,029.98 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $988.36 – $1,029.98 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $988.36 – $1,029.98 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $988.36 – $1,029.98 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,043.47 – $1,421.99 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,043.47 – $1,485.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $779.00 – $779.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $777.72 – $777.72 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $5.18 – $864.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $777.72 – $777.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $777.72 – $777.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $779.00 – $779.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $329.73 – $935.25 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $319.67 – $1,503.22 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $678.19 – $2,441.83 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $95.52 – $110.61 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $663.63 – $729.99 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $285.89 – $1,035.36 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $285.89 – $1,035.36 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $779.00 – $779.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $777.72 – $777.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $777.72 – $777.72 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $105.00 – $548.79 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $462.81 – $2,106.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $590.80 – $1,261.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $596.96 – $1,261.61 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $158.13 – $4,025.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | not published | $615.42 – $1,138.53 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | not published | $659.11 – $1,219.35 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | not published | $615.42 – $1,138.53 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $567.01 – $3,197.00 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $393.10 – $1,370.50 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | $1,200.11 – $2,266.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $521.59 – $2,581.00 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $164.37 – $352.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $30.50 – $252.81 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $567.01 – $3,197.00 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $203.85 – $588.24 |