Level 3 ER visit cost in Decorah, IA — inpatient
In Decorah, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for emergency room visit, level 3 of 5, low-complexity problem as an inpatient: from $225.40 to $225.40, with a median of $225.40. Across Iowa, the median is $148.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99283, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 17, 2026 and Jul 17, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah, IA · (563) 382-2911 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | $225.40 | $322.00 | $187.73–$312.34 | 30% | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $225.40, median $225.40, highest $225.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $225.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.
What it is
This is the middle of five emergency department visit levels, used for a problem of low complexity, for example one that needs a few basic tests. 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.