Level 5 ER visit cost in Centralia, WA — inpatient
In Centralia, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for emergency room visit, level 5 of 5, high-complexity problem as an inpatient: from $2,809.56 to $2,809.56, with a median of $2,809.56. Across Washington, the median is $2,165.27 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99285, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA · (360) 330-8530 HC ED FAC E&M VISIT LEVEL 5 CDM | $2,809.56 | $5,403.00 | — | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,809.56, median $2,809.56, highest $2,809.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,809.56 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is the highest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a serious problem that needs complex evaluation and treatment, often with a hospital admission or transfer. 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.