How much does an ER visit cost without insurance?

Cash prices published by 120 hospitals and imaging centers in 4 metro areas, next to what insurers negotiated.

Hospital files dated January 1, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Data checked October 2, 2026 · How we read these files · Report an error

Published cash price

$154–$9,731

what 120 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay ER visit

Typical insured rate

$1,561

median of every commercial plan rate in the files

Lowest insured rate

$5.69

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Texas (PPO), CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos

By procedure

ER visit
Procedure	Published cash price	Typical insured rate	Lowest insured rate	Hospitals
Emergency room visit, level 3 (moderate)CPT 99283	$154–$5,373	$973	$37.41	130
Emergency room visit, level 4 (high)CPT 99284	$409–$6,678	$1,536	$5.69	130
Emergency room visit, level 5 (highest)CPT 99285	$588–$9,731	$2,334	$320	130

Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.