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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,433.50 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,433.50 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,433.50 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,433.50 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,433.50 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,433.50 | $592.67 – $610.10 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,435.00 | not published |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $1,441.60 | $565.83 – $1,621.80 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,447.00 | $592.48 – $1,777.43 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,447.00 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,449.00 | $174.21 – $1,932.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,455.96 | $614.09 – $3,215.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,456.20 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,457.30 | $333.02 – $2,321.80 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,459.03 | $155.03 – $3,392.76 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,465.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,476.00 | $683.49 – $2,050.00 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $1,479.51 | $332.40 – $2,006.25 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,485.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,491.45 | $333.02 – $2,273.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,492.20 | $30.50 – $252.81 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $1,496.11 | $317.75 – $697.50 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,500.84 | $108.08 – $1,148.93 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,505.00 | $926.71 – $2,869.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,508.39 | $19.25 – $527.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,508.39 | $21.67 – $476.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,508.39 | $12.65 – $529.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,508.88 | $332.40 – $2,006.25 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $1,513.22 | $72.99 – $2,006.25 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,513.80 | not published |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,517.88 | $590.72 – $827.01 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,527.60 | $108.08 – $791.14 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,540.35 | $765.95 – $1,417.01 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,554.00 | $152.61 – $1,065.45 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,557.60 | $152.61 – $258.18 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,557.76 | $332.40 – $2,203.20 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $1,561.14 | $108.08 – $564.00 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,568.87 | $142.33 – $213.57 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,569.60 | $582.45 – $1,765.80 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,574.15 | $332.40 – $2,006.25 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,575.00 | not published |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $1,582.56 | $193.69 – $2,034.72 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,585.20 | $16.71 – $1,587.63 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,585.69 | $152.79 – $3,279.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,591.20 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,591.20 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,591.20 | not published |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $1,591.20 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,591.20 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,591.20 | not published |