Level 1 ER visit cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $305.83 to $461.42, with a median of $383.63. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99281. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV EM SCREENING LVL 1 | $305.83 | $470.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV EM SCREENING LVL 1 | $461.42 | $709.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $305.83 | $383.62 |
What it is
This is the lowest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a minor problem that needs little care. Since 2023 this level may apply even when no physician or similar clinician needs to see the patient. 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.
Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alabama$135.52
- Alaska$208.91
- Arizona$239.28
- Arkansas$108.55
- California$386.13
- Colorado$393.00
- Connecticut$237.41
- Delaware$408.02
- Florida$489.93
- Georgia$224.25
- Hawaii$389.20
- Idaho$198.08
- Illinois$178.00
- Indiana$149.14
- Iowa$70.80
- Kansas$139.91
- Kentucky$143.78
- Louisiana$58.50
- Maine$91.00
- Maryland$131.35
- Massachusetts$456.58
- Michigan$131.00
- Minnesota$193.05
- Mississippi$92.40
- Missouri$140.00
- Montana$88.00
- Nebraska$152.46
- Nevada$276.02
- New Hampshire$196.25
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$205.47
- New York$155.00
- North Carolina$178.33
- North Dakota$130.05
- Ohio$288.90
- Oklahoma$113.30
- Oregon$137.15
- Pennsylvania$238.80
- Puerto Rico$75.00
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$315.00
- South Dakota$156.30
- Tennessee$136.80
- Texas$286.94
- Utah$316.15
- Vermont$157.00
- Virginia$197.35
- Washington$234.36
- West Virginia$143.80
- Wisconsin$110.50
- Wyoming$201.21
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.