Level 5 ER visit cost in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 23 hospitals list a cash price for emergency room visit, level 5 of 5, high-complexity problem as an inpatient: from $210.00 to $4,350.50, with a median of $2,028.75. The lowest listed price is at Southwest General Health Center — $1,818.75 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $1,518.75 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 99285, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 14, 2026.
Lowest$210.00Southwest General Health Center
Median$2,028.75half pay less
Highest$4,350.50in this market
Difference20.7×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 $210.00Highest $16,665.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest General Health Center lowest Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 EMERG DEPT VISIT, COMPREH; HIGH COMPLEX | $210.00 | $280.00 | $720.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Level 5 Emerg Dept Visit | $1,130.50 | $3,230.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $733.05–$1,822.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $900.00–$1,822.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $900.00–$1,822.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $783.68–$1,822.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $900.00–$1,822.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $866.70–$1,822.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $1,518.75 | $2,025.00 | $900.00–$1,822.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $1,737.75 | $2,317.00 | $900.00–$2,147.86 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $1,737.75 | $2,317.00 | $900.00–$2,291.51 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC ER Level 5 | $1,834.80 | $3,058.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,028.75 | $2,705.00 | $1,046.84–$2,434.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,028.75 | $2,705.00 | $1,352.50–$2,434.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $900.00–$2,516.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $900.00–$2,516.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $900.00–$2,516.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $1,196.69–$2,516.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $900.00–$2,516.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $900.00–$2,516.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 5 VISIT HIGH SEVERITY&THREAT FUNC | $2,097.00 | $2,796.00 | $900.00–$2,516.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $2,749.50 | $4,230.00 | $1,196.24–$3,807.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $3,087.00 | $4,116.00 | $1,592.89–$3,704.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA ACTIVATION EVALUATION W/O NOTICE | $3,087.00 | $4,116.00 | $2,058.00–$3,704.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Trauma 3 Activation Wo Cc | $3,309.60 | $9,456.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $900.00–$4,283.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $900.00–$4,283.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $900.00–$4,283.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $900.00–$4,283.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $900.00–$4,283.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $900.00–$4,283.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $3,569.25 | $4,759.00 | $2,036.85–$4,283.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $900.00–$4,960.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $900.00–$4,960.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $900.00–$4,960.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $2,359.14–$4,960.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $900.00–$4,960.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $900.00–$4,960.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $4,134.00 | $5,512.00 | $900.00–$4,960.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Ed Level 5 Emergency Exam | $4,350.50 | $4,350.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $5,146.50 | $6,862.00 | $2,655.59–$6,175.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA PARTIAL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $5,146.50 | $6,862.00 | $3,431.00–$6,175.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Trauma 2 Activation W/O Cc | $5,368.65 | $15,339.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Trauma 1 Activation W/O Cc | $5,905.72 | $16,873.50 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $8,014.50 | $10,686.00 | $5,343.00–$9,617.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC TRAUMA FULL ACTIVATION W/O NOTICE | $8,014.50 | $10,686.00 | $4,135.48–$9,617.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Ed No Notify Trauma Level 4 W/O Cc | $12,436.25 | $12,436.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Ed No Notify Trauma Level 3 W/O Cc | $14,390.75 | $14,390.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Ed No Notify Trauma Level 2 W/O Cc | $16,345.25 | $16,345.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Ed No Notify Trauma Level 1 W/O Cc | $16,665.50 | $16,665.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $210.00, median $2,028.75, highest $4,350.50 — a 20.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $2,028.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.
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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 99285 ($1,499.40). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OHEmerg Dept E/M High Mdm | $149.10 | file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OHProvider Burn Ed-Lvl 5 | $149.10 | file |