Level 1 ER visit cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $24.00 to $800.00, with a median of $364.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 33.3× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $24.00 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Level 1 Emergency Department Visit | $163.00 | $163.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Emer Dept Srvc Lvl 1 | $209.05 | $220.05 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Emer Dept Srvc Lvl 1 | $209.05 | $220.05 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Emer Dept Srvc Lvl 1 | $209.05 | $220.05 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Emergency Department Visit That May Not Require the Presence of a Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional | $213.98 | $475.51 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Emergency Department Visit That May Not Require the Presence of a Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional | $242.63 | $539.17 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Mino | $245.00 | $350.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Mino | $339.50 | $485.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Mino | $388.50 | $555.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Emergency Department Visit That May Not Require the Presence of a Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional | $444.15 | $987.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Level 1 Emergency Department Visit | $469.00 | $469.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ED LEVEL I | $471.03 | $471.03 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Level 1 Emergency Department Visit | $484.00 | $484.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Emr Dpt Vst Mayx Req Phy/Qhp | $500.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ED LEVEL I | $570.96 | $570.96 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Emr dpt vst mayx req phy/qhp | $599.00 | $599.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC ED Visit Level 1 Attending | $800.00 | $800.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $213.98 | $339.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $163.00 | $476.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $209.05 | $209.05 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $471.03 | $521.00 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $24.00 | $262.00 |
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$347.09
- Alaska$220.61
- Arizona$327.57
- Arkansas$117.00
- California$420.68
- Colorado$303.71
- Connecticut$113.08
- Delaware$408.02
- Florida$283.20
- Georgia$224.25
- Hawaii$289.50
- Idaho$383.00
- Illinois$165.60
- Indiana$176.18
- Iowa$40.80
- Kansas$181.44
- Kentucky$342.67
- Louisiana$56.80
- Maine$73.44
- Maryland$120.53
- Michigan$126.54
- Minnesota$205.28
- Mississippi$92.40
- Missouri$112.45
- Montana$72.60
- Nebraska$126.48
- Nevada$107.60
- New Hampshire$118.35
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$125.70
- New York$134.00
- North Carolina$178.33
- North Dakota$184.23
- Ohio$292.80
- Oklahoma$141.62
- Oregon$103.10
- Pennsylvania$252.60
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$284.00
- South Dakota$296.00
- Tennessee$97.32
- Texas$239.79
- Utah$408.71
- Vermont$36.00
- Virginia$152.40
- Washington$234.36
- West Virginia$146.00
- Wisconsin$110.50
- Wyoming$260.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.