Level 1 ER visit cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 58 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 $1,066.00, with a median of $252.60. The lowest price is at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Darby) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 44.4× 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$24.00Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital + 2 more
Median$252.60half pay less
Highest$1,066.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$228.60vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital lowest Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $24.00 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital lowest Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $24.00 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $24.00 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA ER VISIT LEVEL ONE PROF COMP | $24.84 | $69.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC ER CONSULT LEVEL 1 P/F | $25.20 | $42.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC ER CONSULT LEVEL 1 P/F | $25.20 | $42.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA HC Emergency Dept Visit May Not Requ Phys/Qhp | $42.60 | $53.25 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA HC Emergency Dept Visit May Not Requ Phys/Qhp | $42.60 | $53.25 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA HC Emergency Dept Visit May Not Requ Phys/Qhp | $42.60 | $53.25 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ED LEVEL I | $49.80 | $83.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA SUTURE STAPLE REMOVAL | $55.80 | $93.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $57.60 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT L1 | $71.00 | $71.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ed Level 1 | $82.00 | $630.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ed Level 1 | $86.00 | $630.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 99281 EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT Tech | $136.65 | $572.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $144.00 | $240.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA EMERGENCY VISIT LEVEL 1 | $148.78 | $572.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $163.00 | $326.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 99281 EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT Tech | $165.82 | $572.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 99281 EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT Tech | $180.01 | $572.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $183.60 | $306.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA EMERGENCY VISIT LEVEL 1 | $189.50 | $572.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $213.00 | $355.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $215.40 | $359.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $223.80 | $373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 NON EMERGENT | $238.80 | $398.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 NON EMERGENT | $252.60 | $421.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 NON EMERGENT | $252.60 | $421.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 NON EMERGENT | $252.60 | $421.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $260.40 | $434.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $260.40 | $434.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $308.40 | $514.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Emergency Department Visit for Problem of Mild Severity | $320.20 | $400.25 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Triage W/WO Services | $358.77 | $358.77 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $383.40 | $639.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA ACUITY LEVEL 1 | $384.60 | $641.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC VISIT LEVEL 1 | $391.20 | $652.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC VISIT LEVEL 1 | $391.20 | $652.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC VISIT LEVEL 1 | $391.20 | $652.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC VISIT LEVEL 1 | $391.20 | $652.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ed E&M Self Limited/Minor | $400.00 | $1,000.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ed E&M Self Limited/Minor | $400.00 | $1,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ed E&M Self Limited/Minor | $400.00 | $1,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ed E&M Self Limited/Minor | $400.00 | $1,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ed E&M Self Limited/Minor | $400.00 | $1,000.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Emergency Department Visit for Problem of Mild Severity | $511.20 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Emergency Department Visit for Problem of Mild Severity | $511.20 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Emergency Department Visit for Problem of Mild Severity | $511.20 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Emergency Department Visit for Problem of Mild Severity | $511.20 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Emergency Department Visit for Problem of Mild Severity | $511.20 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA ER BRIEF TREATMENT | $639.60 | $1,066.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA EMERGENCY ROOM LEVEL 1 | $639.60 | $1,066.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA 99281 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT L1 ED TC | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA 99281 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT L1 ED TC | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA 99281 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT L1 ED TC | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA 99281 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT L1 ED TC | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 12 | $57.60 | $260.40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11 | $24.00 | $358.77 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $25.20 | $180.01 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $165.82 | $391.20 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $511.20 | $511.20 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $391.20 | $391.20 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $55.80 | $55.80 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $384.60 | $384.60 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $511.20 | $511.20 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $511.20 | $511.20 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $320.20 | $320.20 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $24.84 | $24.84 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $148.78 | $148.78 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $25.20 | $25.20 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
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
- Ohio$292.80
- Oklahoma$141.62
- Oregon$103.10
- 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.