What does code 99283 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99283 ranges from $140 to $1,995. 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.

99283 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 3" 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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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 99283 (HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 3) appears at 49 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $140 to $1,995. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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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 99283 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 99283 vary by about 14× across the 47 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $140 to $1,995. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

116

Prices shown

$140

Lowest cash

$1,995

Highest cash

code 99283 cash price112 disclosed · 47 hospitals

$140median ~$654$1,995

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$140 – $940

Arlington · 1 hospital$140–$579
Frisco · 1 hospital$140–$579
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$220–$940
Princeton · 1 hospital$264
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$316
Marinette · 1 hospital$318–$435

116 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 3 Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99283 HCPCS	$1,892	$1,892	—	—
HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 3 W PROCED Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99283 HCPCS	$1,892	$1,892	—	—
EH PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 3 Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99283 HCPCS	$551	$551	—	—
EH PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 3 W PROCED Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99283 HCPCS	$551	$551	—	—
Emergency dept visit Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99283 HCPCS	—	—	$191 – $471	—
Hc Emergency Department Evaluation And Management Level 3 Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99283 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Emergency dept visit Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99283 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ED LEVEL 3 Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	99283 CPT	$1,570	$785	$419 – $2,071	$1,198
HB ER VISIT LEVEL 3 Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	99283 HCPCS	$1,748	$1,748	—	—
ED LEVEL 3 Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	99283 CPT	$930	$465	$406 – $744	—
ED LEVEL 3 Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	99283 CPT	$1,300	$650	$419 – $1,948	$1,000
ED LEVEL 3 Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	99283 CPT	$1,160	$580	$419 – $2,071	$838
ED LEVEL 3 Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	99283 CPT	$1,430	$715	$419 – $2,071	$1,361
ED Level 3 (Intermediate) (6-8) Inpatient	Memorial Hospital of South Bend	99283 CPT	$826	$537	$165 – $677	—
HC LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	99283 CPT	$1,155	$635	$269 – $4,058	$782
FORENSIC NURSE EXAM 3 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	99283 CPT	$1,880	$940	$1,128 – $1,598	—
ED LEVEL 3 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	99283 CPT	$805	$403	$483 – $684	—
FORENSIC NURSE EXAM 3 Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	99283 CPT	$1,880	$940	$836 – $2,200	—
ED LEVEL 3 Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	99283 CPT	$805	$403	$483 – $2,200	—
ED visit for the EM expanded problem focused examination Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	99283 CPT	$372	$316	$298 – $372	—
MMC LV1 TRAUMA NO PRENOTIFICATION ER E/M LV3 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	99283 CPT	$372	$316	$298 – $372	—
MMC LV1 TRAUMA PRENOTIFICATION ER E/M LV3 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	99283 CPT	$372	$316	$298 – $372	—
MMC LV2 TRAUMA NO PRENOTIFICATION ER E/M LV3 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	99283 CPT	$372	$316	$298 – $372	—
MMC LV2 TRAUMA PRENOTIFICATION ER E/M LV3 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	99283 CPT	$372	$316	$298 – $372	—
TRAUMA ACT NO PRENOTIF ER E/M LV3 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	99283 CPT	$372	$316	$298 – $372	—

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 99283 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago 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 Menomonee Falls Hospital 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 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 Henderson Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center 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 Jefferson Abington Hospital

Code 99283: frequently asked

What does code 99283 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99283 ranges from $140 to $1,995. 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 99283?: 99283 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 3" 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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