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A moderately serious ER visit (level 4 of 5). The hospital and the ER doctor bill separately; tests and scans add more. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
A moderately serious ER visit (level 4 of 5). The hospital and the ER doctor bill separately; tests and scans add more.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Emergency room |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $125 | $471–$507 |
| Alaska | $170 | $623 |
| Arizona | $133 | $561 |
| Arkansas | $124 | $490–$515 |
| California | $141–$170 | $652–$743 |
| Colorado | $140 | $558 |
| Connecticut | $143 | $624 |
| Delaware | $135 | $557–$583 |
| District of Columbia | $151 | $536–$620 |
| Florida | $135–$145 | $559–$572 |
| Georgia | $129–$138 | $485–$553 |
| Hawaii | $143 | $608 |
| Idaho | $128 | $523–$532 |
| Illinois | $132–$142 | $571–$581 |
| Indiana | $128 | $553–$566 |
| Iowa | $127 | $511–$537 |
| Kansas | $127 | $495–$506 |
| Kentucky | $128 | $507–$525 |
| Louisiana | $128 | $494–$511 |
| Maine | $128 | $523–$540 |
| Maryland | $137–$143 | $510–$563 |
| Massachusetts | $139–$151 | $618–$624 |
| Michigan | $130–$136 | $534–$543 |
| Minnesota | $134 | $541–$562 |
| Mississippi | $125 | $473–$500 |
| Missouri | $126–$132 | $534 |
| Montana | $136 | $545 |
| Nebraska | $128 | $543 |
| Nevada | $135 | $557 |
| New Hampshire | $138 | $563 |
| New Jersey | $145–$151 | $594–$623 |
| New Mexico | $131 | $532–$551 |
| New York | $131–$156 | $635–$658 |
| North Carolina | $129 | $512–$536 |
| North Dakota | $133 | $538 |
| Ohio | $130 | $512–$531 |
| Oklahoma | $127 | $515 |
| Oregon | $134–$143 | $579–$622 |
| Pennsylvania | $130–$140 | $523–$559 |
| Rhode Island | $139 | $588 |
| South Carolina | $130 | $503–$522 |
| South Dakota | $133 | $537 |
| Tennessee | $127 | $490–$521 |
| Texas | $129–$139 | $535–$542 |
| Utah | $131 | $539 |
| Vermont | $133 | $527–$542 |
| Virginia | $133 | $522–$546 |
| Washington | $139–$153 | $582–$609 |
| West Virginia | $129 | $522–$553 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $515–$547 |
| Wyoming | $134 | $541 |
Questions
How much does an ER visit cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for an ER visit is $136 at office or clinic; $545 at emergency room. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is an ER visit cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($136) rather than emergency room ($545), about $409 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.