US Health Care Costs

Emergency room visit, highest level in Massachusetts

CPT 99285 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,768 to $4,226 at the 3 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$3,691$2,768$2,272$1,165–$2,967 · 12 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$3,691$2,768$2,488$1,354–$2,967 · 12 plans
Umass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester$4,226$4,226$1,798$714–$4,226 · 48 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.