Level 1 ER visit cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 81 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $35.35 to $640.80, with a median of $292.80. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 18.1× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$35.35Metrohealth System
Median$292.80half pay less
Highest$640.80in Ohio
Lowest saves$257.45vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Provider Burn Ed-Lvl 1 | $35.35 | $101.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Ob/Ed Pro Level 1 | $41.75 | $69.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Pro Ed Level 1 | $41.93 | $69.89 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $42.30 | $47.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $51.60 | $86.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $53.25 | $71.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Visit Impairment Evaluation | $58.90 | $78.53 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Visit Impairment Evaluation | $63.73 | $84.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Visit Impairment Evaluation | $63.73 | $84.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH EVAL & TRTMT LIMITED | $70.40 | $88.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $71.40 | $119.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Emergency Department Visit May Not Req Phys/Qhp|By Specialist | $79.56 | $156.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Emergency Dept Visit | $90.90 | $101.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Er-Emergency Dept Level 1 | $102.60 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC ER Level 1 | $105.60 | $176.00 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG BRIEF VISIT (LEVEL 1) | $130.08 | $325.20 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $130.51 | $186.44 | — source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $139.00 | $278.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $140.37 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $140.96 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH LV 1 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT | $145.00 | $145.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC ER Level 1 | $156.00 | $260.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Ed Level 1 | $161.50 | $323.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Ed Level 1 | $161.50 | $323.00 | — source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $168.29 | $258.90 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Er Level I | $174.20 | $268.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH ER VISIT LEV1 | $178.12 | $356.24 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Er Level I | $181.35 | $279.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH EMERGENCY RM LEVEL I | $190.85 | $272.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Er Level I | $198.25 | $305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Emergency Visit Level 1 | $203.85 | $453.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Er Level I | $219.05 | $337.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Er Level I | $219.05 | $337.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $238.50 | $318.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $238.50 | $318.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $255.75 | $341.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $256.50 | $342.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Eu-Level 1 Visit | $285.00 | $475.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Eu-Level 1 Visit | $285.00 | $475.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC ER Level 1 | $292.80 | $488.00 | — source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $312.00 | $416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $312.00 | $416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $312.00 | $416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $312.00 | $416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $312.00 | $416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $312.00 | $416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB | $312.00 | $416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $352.95 | $543.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Er Level I | $354.25 | $545.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC ER Level 1 | $368.40 | $614.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Er Level I | $390.65 | $601.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC ER Level 1 | $393.00 | $655.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $395.20 | $608.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC ED Type a Level 1 | $403.65 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC ED Type a Level 1 | $403.65 | $621.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC ED Type a Level 1 Sane_Safe | $403.65 | $621.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC ED Type a Level 1 | $403.65 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $408.20 | $628.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $437.45 | $673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $437.45 | $673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $437.45 | $673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $437.45 | $673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $437.45 | $673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Er Level I | $437.45 | $673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC ER Level 1 | $441.60 | $736.00 | — source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Er-Emergency Dept Level 1 | $470.25 | $1,045.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Ed Level 1 Emergency Exam | $634.75 | $634.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC ER Level 1 | $640.80 | $1,068.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $35.35 | $393.00 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $42.30 | $403.65 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | $58.90 | $79.56 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $51.60 | $182.62 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $71.40 | $167.92 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $102.60 | $395.20 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $219.05 | $219.05 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $41.75 | $41.84 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $354.25 | $354.25 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $198.25 | $198.25 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1 | $130.51 | $130.51 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $368.40 | $368.40 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $390.65 | $390.65 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $90.90 | $90.90 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $70.40 | $70.40 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $181.35 | $181.35 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $395.20 | $395.20 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $130.08 | $130.08 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $105.60 | $105.60 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $292.80 | $292.80 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $178.12 | $178.12 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $203.85 | $203.85 |
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
- 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
- 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.