Level 1 ER visit cost in Montpelier, OH — inpatient
In Montpelier, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor as an inpatient: from $161.50 to $161.50, with a median of $161.50. Across Ohio, the median is $292.80 at 81 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99281, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier, OH · (419) 636-1131 Hc Ed Level 1 | $161.50 | $323.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $161.50, median $161.50, highest $161.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $161.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is the lowest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a minor problem that needs little care. Since 2023 this level may apply even when no physician or similar clinician needs to see the patient. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.