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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,706.40 | $638.18 – $650.95 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,706.40 | $638.18 – $650.95 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,707.12 | $2,155.00 – $2,155.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,707.20 | $638.18 – $670.09 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,707.20 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,707.20 | $638.18 – $670.09 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,707.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,707.20 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,715.00 | not published |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $1,722.97 | $332.40 – $2,006.25 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,723.92 | $581.53 – $1,308.43 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,723.92 | $582.40 – $1,310.40 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,723.92 | $578.46 – $1,301.53 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,723.92 | $608.43 – $608.43 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,732.50 | $152.61 – $1,198.89 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,735.09 | $593.21 – $1,073.69 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,736.35 | $578.46 – $578.46 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,737.75 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,737.75 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,740.06 | $580.30 – $788.31 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $1,743.42 | not published |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,751.51 | $332.40 – $2,006.25 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $1,752.00 | $163.71 – $2,142.01 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $1,752.80 | $530.44 – $1,971.90 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $1,752.80 | $530.44 – $1,971.90 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,753.15 | $333.10 – $3,756.75 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,754.00 | $138.74 – $2,893.17 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,755.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,758.24 | $638.18 – $2,371.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,760.15 | $402.32 – $5,029.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,760.15 | $553.19 – $5,029.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,760.15 | $402.32 – $5,029.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,760.15 | $502.90 – $5,029.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,760.15 | $402.32 – $5,029.00 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,760.62 | $158.84 – $7,207.00 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,761.76 | $193.69 – $1,287.36 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1,766.40 | $534.56 – $1,987.20 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,766.88 | $638.18 – $2,454.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,774.50 | $585.14 – $1,579.88 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,774.50 | $598.24 – $1,615.26 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $1,774.50 | $598.24 – $1,617.92 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $1,774.50 | $598.24 – $1,615.26 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $1,774.50 | $598.24 – $1,615.26 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $1,774.50 | $589.63 – $1,495.61 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $1,774.50 | $585.73 – $1,617.92 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,778.50 | $613.10 – $6,385.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,778.50 | $613.10 – $6,414.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,778.50 | $613.10 – $6,385.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,778.50 | $613.10 – $6,385.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,778.50 | $613.10 – $6,385.00 |