Level 1 ER visit cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 60 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $22.20 to $552.00, with a median of $126.54. The lowest price is at Holland Community Hospital (Holland). The highest price is 24.9× 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.
Lowest$22.20Holland Community Hospital
Median$126.54half pay less
Highest$552.00in Michigan
Lowest saves$104.34vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Community Hospital lowest Holland · Holland, MI Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $22.20 | $37.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI Emergency Department Visit Limited/Minor Prob 99281 | $27.20 | $32.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEVEL I (TELHLTH) | $32.00 | $68.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEVEL I (TELHLTH) | $32.00 | $68.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LVL I | $32.00 | $68.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEVEL I (TELHLTH) | $32.00 | $68.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| WA Foote Memorial Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MI PR EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEVEL I (TELHLTH) | $32.00 | $68.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT MINOR PRO | $46.50 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI KMH ED visit Level 1 99281 Pro Only | $51.00 | $60.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Emergency Dept Visit Level I | $57.00 | $114.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP 99281 | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI TeleStroke 99281 Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI Hospitalist 99281 Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI Hospitalist 99281 Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI TeleStroke 99281 Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP 99281 | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP 99281 | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP 99281 | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI TeleStroke 99281 Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hospitalist 99281 Emergency Dept Visit Not Requiring Physician/QHP | $67.00 | $134.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PF OB-ED ER VISIT LEVEL I | $83.19 | $177.00 | — source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Emergency Dept Visit,Level I | $89.20 | $223.00 | — source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $96.39 | $153.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI MMC LV2 TRAUMA PRENOTIFICATION ER E/M LV1 | $109.65 | $129.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro Emergency Department Visit May Not Req Phys/Qhp | $110.50 | $170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro Emergency Department Visit May Not Req Phys/Qhp | $110.50 | $170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro Emergency Department Visit May Not Req Phys/Qhp | $110.50 | $170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ER LEVEL 1 W/O PROCEDURE | $110.88 | $198.00 | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI ED LEVEL 1 FAC | $119.78 | $244.45 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ED LEVEL 1 W/O PROC 99281 | $122.08 | $218.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ED LEVEL 1 W/PROC 99281 | $174.16 | $311.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Madison Heights · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ED LEVEL 1, W/PROCEDURE | $174.16 | $311.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ED LEVEL I W/O MOD | $188.16 | $336.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ED LEVEL I W/O MOD | $188.16 | $336.00 | — source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI TRAUMA ACT PRENOTIFICA ER E/M LV1 | $207.40 | $244.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP OB | $209.95 | $247.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI ED visit for the EM Counseling andor coordination of | $213.35 | $251.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI MMC LV1 TRAUMA PRENOTIFICATION ER E/M LV1 | $217.60 | $256.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI MMC LV1 TRAUMA NO PRENOTIFICATION ER E/M LV1 | $221.85 | $261.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI ED Level 1 (Brief) (1-2) | $232.70 | $358.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Ed Visit Category 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | — source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ER VISIT LVL I | $329.25 | $439.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ER VISIT LVL I | $380.25 | $507.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ER VISIT LVL I | $426.75 | $569.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ER VISIT LVL I | $453.75 | $605.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ER VISIT LVL I | $552.00 | $736.00 | Apr 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25 | $32.00 | $174.16 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $131.00 | $189.50 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $51.00 | $207.40 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $22.20 | $70.99 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $89.20 | $89.20 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $109.65 | $109.65 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $209.95 | $209.95 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $221.85 | $221.85 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $110.50 | $110.50 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $110.50 | $110.50 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $110.50 | $110.50 |
| Jackson, MI | 1 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $213.35 | $213.35 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $96.39 | $96.39 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $232.70 | $232.70 |
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
- Massachusetts$364.00
- 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.