Level 5 ER visit cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 24 hospitals list a cash price for emergency room visit, level 5 of 5, high-complexity problem: from $1,267.00 to $3,309.60, with a median of $1,996.13. The lowest listed price is at Ashtabula County Medical Center — $729.13 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $1,737.75 at 112 hospitals.
- The median here, $1,996.13, is 30% above the US median of $1,531.15.
- That is 3.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($608.43).
- Cleveland, OH has the lowest median of 2 metro areas in Ohio with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
Cash prices at 24 facilities across 19 cities for code 99285, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$1,267.00Ashtabula County Medical Center
Median$1,996.13half of hospitals charge less
Highest$3,309.60in this market
Difference2.6×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 Cleveland, OH.
median
Lowest $1,267.00Highest $8,014.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County Medical Center lowest Ashtabula, OH · (440) 997-2262 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file | $1,267.00 | $1,810.00 | $213.04–$1,701.40 | 30% |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $528.53–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $496.13–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $447.53–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,737.75 | $2,317.00 | $463.40–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $1,737.75 | $2,317.00 | $718.27–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC ER Level 5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,834.80 | $3,058.00 | — | 40% |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 99285 ED LEVEL 5 File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,963.50 | $2,618.00 | $244.40–$3,480.00 | 25% |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC+1 more line at this price File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,028.75 | $2,705.00 | $563.42–$4,180.00 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $608.43–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $563.42–$4,160.00 | 25% |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $56.32–$2,753.00 | 35% |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $52.93–$2,408.00 | 35% |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $58.51–$2,408.00 | 35% |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $68.73–$3,517.00 | 35% |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $54.91–$2,408.00 | 35% |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $62.46–$2,408.00 | 35% |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% |
| Euclid Hospital Euclid, OH · (216) 531-9000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE+1 more line at this price File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,087.00 | $4,116.00 | $563.42–$4,180.00 | 25% |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Trauma 3 Activation Wo Cc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,309.60 | $9,456.00 | — | 65% |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $608.43–$4,283.10 | 25% |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $563.42–$4,283.10 | 25% |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $563.42–$4,283.10 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $563.42–$4,283.10 | 25% |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $563.42–$4,283.10 | 25% |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $563.42–$4,283.10 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $563.42–$4,283.10 | 25% |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $563.42–$4,960.80 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $563.42–$4,960.80 | 25% |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $563.42–$4,960.80 | 25% |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $563.42–$4,960.80 | 25% |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $563.42–$4,960.80 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $563.42–$4,960.80 | 25% |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $608.43–$4,960.80 | 25% |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE+1 more line at this price File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $5,146.50 | $6,862.00 | $563.42–$6,175.80 | 25% |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Trauma 2 Activation W/O Cc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,368.65 | $15,339.00 | — | 65% |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Trauma 1 Activation W/O Cc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,905.72 | $16,873.50 | — | 65% |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE+1 more line at this price File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $8,014.50 | $10,686.00 | $563.42–$9,617.40 | 25% |
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.
Outpatient: lowest $1,267.00, median $1,996.13, highest $3,309.60 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $2,028.75. 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 18 of 22 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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