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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $888.60 | $152.61 – $730.65 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $890.25 | $577.55 – $1,039.58 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $899.40 | $327.42 – $462.82 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $899.40 | $327.00 – $674.55 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $903.60 | $145.68 – $1,355.40 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $903.64 | $670.04 – $1,976.00 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $904.40 | $537.44 – $1,119.66 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $905.38 | $117.00 – $1,605.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $913.25 | $262.88 – $1,534.88 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $913.25 | $262.88 – $709.24 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $913.25 | $262.88 – $709.24 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $920.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $920.00 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $927.69 | $144.32 – $144.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $931.05 | $20.24 – $539.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $931.05 | $19.97 – $48.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $931.05 | $14.30 – $542.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $931.05 | $25.47 – $522.55 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $932.58 | $144.32 – $144.32 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $945.77 | $152.79 – $3,374.21 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $946.68 | $337.06 – $1,382.47 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $950.68 | $93.07 – $1,485.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $953.31 | $678.62 – $1,715.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $960.00 | $158.13 – $4,025.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $960.00 | $158.13 – $4,025.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $960.02 | $158.13 – $4,025.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $960.02 | $158.13 – $4,025.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $960.02 | $158.13 – $4,025.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $967.11 | $687.85 – $2,179.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $970.00 | not published |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $982.00 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $982.00 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $983.65 | $84.46 – $223.93 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $987.63 | $538.96 – $1,122.84 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $997.50 | $638.18 – $1,033.86 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $997.50 | $624.78 – $1,033.86 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $997.50 | $624.78 – $1,033.86 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $997.50 | $638.18 – $1,033.86 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $998.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $998.40 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $998.40 | $568.64 – $591.38 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $998.90 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,011.50 | $597.36 – $614.93 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,018.36 | $304.92 – $1,341.87 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,018.36 | $304.92 – $1,341.87 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,018.36 | $304.92 – $1,341.87 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,018.36 | $331.10 – $1,576.33 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,018.36 | $304.92 – $1,341.87 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,020.11 | $152.79 – $3,374.21 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,020.50 | not published |