Level 3 ER visit cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 48 hospitals list a cash price for emergency room visit, level 3 of 5, low-complexity problem: from $349.00 to $5,680.03, with a median of $1,207.96. The lowest listed price is at Encino Hospital Medical Center and 7 other hospitals — $858.96 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $1,500.00 at 209 hospitals.
- The median here, $1,207.96, is 87% above the US median of $644.80.
- That is 4.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($278.89).
- Los Angeles, CA has the lowest median of 5 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 12 of 48 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 48 facilities across 35 cities for code 99283, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 3, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$349.00Encino Hospital Medical Center + 7 more
Median$1,207.96half of hospitals charge less
Highest$5,680.03in this market
Difference16.3×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $349.00Highest $5,680.03
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 ER VISIT LEVEL III (MODERATE) - 99283 - 6100524+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $1,800.00 | $63.97–$1,800.00 | 81% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Ed Level 3 - 99283 - 45000003 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $2,399.11 | $63.97–$2,399.11 | 85% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Ed Level 3 - 99283 - 45000003 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $2,399.11 | $63.97–$2,399.11 | 85% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 E/R SECONDARY III - 99283 - 02514+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $584.40 | $63.97–$1,800.00 | 40% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Ed Level 3 - 99283 - 45000003 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $2,399.11 | $63.97–$2,399.11 | 85% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 OB ER LEVEL III+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $779.75 | $63.97–$1,800.00 | 55% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Ed Level 3 - 99283 - 45000003 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $2,100.00 | $63.97–$1,890.00 | 83% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Ed Level 3 - 99283 - 45000003 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $349.00 | $2,284.44 | $63.97–$2,284.44 | 85% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $569.45 | $1,627.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $569.45 | $1,627.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $577.85 | $1,651.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $602.35 | $1,721.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 ER VISIT LVL III+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $669.20 | $1,673.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 ER VISIT LVL III File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $669.20 | $1,673.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 ER VISIT LVL III File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $669.20 | $1,673.00 | — | 60% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 ER LEVEL 3 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $717.97 | $2,282.00 | $63.97–$6,349.00 | 69% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 EMERGENCY SERVICE LEVEL 3 File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $862.75 | $2,465.00 | $287.98–$3,280.00 | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $918.05 | $2,623.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,071.36 | $2,232.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 3" File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,207.96 | $2,323.00 | $590.00–$1,755.00 | 48% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 ER VISIT LVL III File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,223.60 | $3,059.00 | — | 60% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 ER LEVEL 3 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $1,323.78 | $3,060.00 | $57.57–$12,869.00 | 57% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Treatment Rm Level 3 source file | $1,431.00 | $1,431.00 | $280.00–$1,431.00 | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 ER LEVEL 3 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $1,601.48 | $3,349.00 | $55.05–$17,337.00 | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,666.56 | $3,472.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 3 CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,704.96 | $3,552.00 | — | 52% |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT 3+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $1,780.00 | $1,780.00 | $45.49–$1,424.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ER VISIT LEVEL 3 W/PROC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $1,780.00 | $1,780.00 | $45.49–$1,424.00 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ER VISIT LEVEL 3 W/PROC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $1,780.00 | $1,780.00 | $45.49–$1,424.00 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT 3+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $1,780.00 | $1,780.00 | $45.49–$1,424.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 OB ED LEVEL 3 W PROCEDURE+3 more lines at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $1,787.00 | $1,787.00 | $236.00–$1,678.35 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $2,147.24 | $3,067.49 | $61.85–$3,067.49 | 30% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 ED VISIT LEVEL 3 42320200 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $2,610.00 | $2,610.00 | $44.60–$2,610.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 OB ER-VISIT LEVEL III+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,815.00 | $2,815.00 | $53.52–$3,389.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 OB ER-VISIT LEVEL III - SEPARATE SERVICE+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,815.00 | $2,815.00 | $44.60–$3,389.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 OB ER-VISIT LEVEL III - SEPARATE SERVICE+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $2,815.00 | $2,815.00 | $53.52–$3,389.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 ER-VISIT LEVEL III+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $2,959.00 | $2,959.00 | $53.52–$3,389.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 ER-VISIT LEVEL III+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,959.00 | $2,959.00 | $44.60–$3,389.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 ER-VISIT LEVEL III - SEPARATE SERVICE+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,959.00 | $2,959.00 | $53.52–$3,389.00 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 LEVEL III - INTERMEDIATE File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $3,149.69 | $3,149.69 | $13.69–$2,708.73 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 LEVEL III - INTERMEDIATE File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $3,149.69 | $3,149.69 | $3.44–$2,708.73 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB ED FACILITY LEVEL 3+6 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $5,680.03 | $8,738.51 | $344.78–$14,761.00 | 35% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $349.00, median $1,207.96, highest $5,680.03 — a 16.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 40 facilities here, median $1,207.96. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 26 of 35 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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