Level 5 ER visit cost in Salem, OR — inpatient
In Salem, OR, 4 hospitals list a cash price for emergency room visit, level 5 of 5, high-complexity problem as an inpatient: from $238.50 to $2,585.00, with a median of $277.85. The lowest listed price is at Salem Hospital and 1 other hospital — $39.35 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $656.25 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities 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 Aug 6, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Salem, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Hospital lowest Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT,LEVEL V | $238.50 | $450.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital lowest Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT,LEVEL V | $238.50 | $450.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM | $317.20 | $488.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC SERVICE LEVEL 5 ED | $1,352.65 | $2,081.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG ED FACILITY FEE CLASS 5 | $1,932.38 | $3,646.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG ED FACILITY FEE CLASS 5 | $1,932.38 | $3,646.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG TRAUMA CRITICAL CARE LESS THAN 30 MIN | $1,971.60 | $3,720.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG TRAUMA CRITICAL CARE LESS THAN 30 MIN | $1,971.60 | $3,720.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG TRAUMA-MODIFIED W/O ACTIVATION | $2,365.92 | $4,464.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG TRAUMA-MODIFIED W/O ACTIVATION | $2,365.92 | $4,464.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton, OR · (503) 769-2175 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | $2,585.00 | $2,585.00 | $668.74–$2,455.75 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $238.50, median $277.85, highest $2,585.00 — a 10.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $277.85 — 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 not 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 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.