Emergency room visit, highest level in South Dakota
CPT 99285 · hospital facility charge
$2,038cash price
$1,401typical commercial insurer rate
South Dakota hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | $2,547 | $2,038 | $1,401$173–$2,292 · 19 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.
What it is
Emergency room visits are billed in five levels by complexity. Level 5 is the highest: a severe or life-threatening problem that needs extensive evaluation.
What to expect
A full examination, usually with several tests, and a decision on admitting the patient or sending them home.
What moves the bill
This is only the hospital's fee for the visit itself. Tests, scans, medicines and the emergency doctor are each billed on top of it.
General information, not medical advice.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.