US Health Care Costs

Emergency room visit, highest level in Illinois

CPT 99285 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,485 to $3,534 at the 4 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge$2,970$1,485$2,283$1,561–$2,786 · 15 plans
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn$3,520$1,760$2,470$1,865–$2,908 · 15 plans
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$3,272$1,963$2,586$2,253–$3,926 · 3 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$5,049$3,534$2,928$1,291–$5,049 · 37 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.