What does code 99281 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99281 ranges from $27.20 to $664. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

99281 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Emergency Room Level 1 Np/Pa" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

99281

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Emergency Room Level 1 Np/Pa

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 99281 (Emergency Room Level 1 Np/Pa) appears at 54 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $27.20 to $664. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

hospitals publish a price

list this service without a published price

157

Cash

157

List

129

Negotiated

Allowed

A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 99281 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 99281 vary by about 24× across the 53 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $27.20 to $664. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

161

Prices shown

$27.20

Lowest cash

$664

Highest cash

code 99281 cash price157 disclosed · 53 hospitals

$27.20median ~$200$664

Lowest cash price by hospital

Munson Healthcare Cadillac$27.20
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center$62.50
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital$62.50
Advocate Condell Medical Center$62.50
Advocate South Suburban Hospital$62.50
Aurora Medical Center Burlington$62.50

Cash price by city

Reflects your current filters.

Cash price by city$27.20 – $462

Cadillac · 1 hospital$27.20–$222
Chicago · 2 hospitals$62.50–$462
Park Ridge · 1 hospital$62.50–$195
Libertyville · 1 hospital$62.50–$195
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$62.50–$195
Burlington · 1 hospital$62.50–$235

161 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Emergency Room Level 1 Np/Pa Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	99281 CPT	$299	$299	$8.57 – $198	—
HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99281 HCPCS	$593	$593	—	—
HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 W PROCED Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99281 HCPCS	$593	$593	—	—
EH PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99281 HCPCS	$178	$178	—	—
EH PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 W PROCED Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99281 HCPCS	$178	$178	—	—
Emergency dept visit Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99281 HCPCS	—	—	$32.14 – $146	—
Emergency Room Level 1 Np/Pa Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	99281 CPT	$299	$299	$8.57 – $198	—
Hc Emergency Room Problem Focused Visit Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99281 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Emergency Room Elopement- Mse Performed Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99281 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Emergency dept visit Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99281 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Emergency Room Level 1 Np/Pa Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	99281 CPT	$299	$299	$8.57 – $198	—
ED LEVEL 1 Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	99281 CPT	$390	$195	$133 – $796	—
ED TRIAGE TELEMEDICINE Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	99281 CPT	$125	$62.50	$49.25 – $796	—
ED TRIAGE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	99281 CPT	$125	$62.50	$49.25 – $796	—
ED DOA Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	99281 CPT	$385	$193	$133 – $796	—
HB ER VISIT LEVEL 1 Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	99281 HCPCS	$462	$462	—	—
ED TRIAGE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	99281 CPT	$125	$62.50	$54.63 – $100	—
ED TRIAGE TELEMEDICINE Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	99281 CPT	$125	$62.50	$54.63 – $100	—
ED LEVEL 1 Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	99281 CPT	$390	$195	$170 – $312	—
ED LEVEL 1 Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	99281 CPT	$390	$195	$133 – $724	—
ED DOA Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	99281 CPT	$385	$193	$133 – $724	—
ED TRIAGE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	99281 CPT	$125	$62.50	$49.25 – $724	—
ED LEVEL 1 Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	99281 CPT	$390	$195	$133 – $796	—
ED DOA Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	99281 CPT	$385	$193	$133 – $796	—
ED TRIAGE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	99281 CPT	$125	$62.50	$49.25 – $796	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 99281 prices

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Carle Foundation Hospital Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Methodist Medical Center of Illinois University of Chicago Medical Center Carle BroMenn Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Memorial Hospital of South Bend Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Three Rivers Health Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Hospital Frisco Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 99281: frequently asked

What does code 99281 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99281 ranges from $27.20 to $664. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 99281?: 99281 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Emergency Room Level 1 Np/Pa" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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