US Health Care Costs

Emergency room visit, highest level in Ohio

CPT 99285 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,694 to $6,078 at the 13 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus$4,144$2,694–
Akron General Medical CenterAkron$4,230$2,750$2,159$882–$3,596 · 36 plans
Cleveland ClinicCleveland$4,230$2,750$2,606$1,354–$3,477 · 54 plans
Euclid HospitalEuclid$4,230$2,750$2,284$1,040–$3,807 · 39 plans
Fairview HospitalCleveland$4,230$2,750$2,284$1,145–$3,807 · 41 plans
Hillcrest HospitalMayfield Heights$4,230$2,750$2,284$1,040–$3,807 · 39 plans
Lodi Community HospitalLodi$4,230$2,750$2,686$1,755–$3,722 · 33 plans
Lutheran HospitalCleveland$4,230$2,750$2,284$1,145–$3,807 · 41 plans
Marymount HospitalGarfield Heights$4,230$2,750$2,284$1,145–$3,807 · 41 plans
Medina HospitalMedina$4,230$2,750$2,212$1,045–$3,739 · 39 plans
South Pointe HospitalWarrensville Heights$4,230$2,750$2,360$987–$3,807 · 38 plans
Union HospitalDover$4,230$2,750$2,056$1,357–$3,756 · 35 plans
Miami Valley HospitalDayton$6,078$6,078$1,105$871–$1,634 · 4 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.