ER Visit Cost in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

An emergency department (ER) visit is a hospital encounter in which a patient is evaluated and treated in a unit staffed around the clock. The facility fee, which is the hospital's charge for the room, equipment, nursing, and support staff, is billed using levels that reflect how much hospital resources a visit requires. Three codes cover this range: HCPCS 99283 (Level 3, Moderate), HCPCS 99284 (Level 4, High/Urgent), and HCPCS 99285 (Level 5, Critical). Prices below come from CMS-mandated hospital price transparency files. Physician and professional fees are billed separately from the facility fee.

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 6/30/2026

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ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (HCPCS 99283)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
HCA Blake *	$3,811.32	$3,811.32 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA Englewood *	$7,019.41	$7,019.41 *	$70.30	$5,966.50	Schedule →
HCA Sarasota Doctors *	$3,666.96	$3,666.96 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial	$2,541	$1,016.40	$56.56	$4,170	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial Venice	$2,541	$1,016.40	$285.06	$4,170	Schedule →

* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (HCPCS 99284)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
HCA Blake *	$4,495.96	$4,495.96 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA Englewood *	$9,421.36	$9,421.36 *	$130.15	$8,008.16	Schedule →
HCA Sarasota Doctors *	$5,111.96	$5,111.96 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial	$3,921	$1,568.40	$96.52	$6,211	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial Venice	$3,921	$1,568.40	$435.74	$6,211	Schedule →

ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (HCPCS 99285)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
HCA Blake *	$5,887.73	$5,887.73 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA Englewood *	$12,972.10	$12,972.10 *	$190	$11,026.28	Schedule →
HCA Sarasota Doctors *	$7,301.45	$7,301.45 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial	$5,030	$2,012	$139.94	$6,211	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial Venice	$5,030	$2,012	$621.90	$6,211	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns
The gross charge is the hospital's full list price, also called the chargemaster rate. The cash price is the amount a self-pay patient is quoted. The insured range shows the lowest and highest negotiated rates across health plans. At Sarasota Memorial, the Level 3 gross charge is $2,541 and the cash price is $1,016.40, which is 40% of gross. At HCA Florida Englewood, the Level 3 gross charge is $7,019.41 and the cash price is also $7,019.41, or 100% of gross. Sarasota Memorial's cash price is lower even though its discount is the larger one, and Englewood's cash price is higher despite offering no discount. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge.

Code variations
The three codes differ by the level of complexity and resources involved in the visit. At Sarasota Memorial, cash prices are $1,016.40 for Level 3, $1,568.40 for Level 4 (a $552 increase), and $2,012 for Level 5 (a further $443.60). At HCA Florida Blake, cash prices are $3,811.32, $4,495.96, and $5,887.73, with steps of $684.64 and $1,391.77.

Why ER Visit Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures
Gross charges for Level 3 range from $2,541 at Sarasota Memorial to $7,019.41 at HCA Florida Englewood, a gap of $4,478.41. Cash prices for the same code run from $1,016.40 to $7,019.41, a gap of $6,003.01. The gap widens at the cash level because the two Sarasota Memorial campuses apply a 40% cash-to-gross ratio, while the three HCA Florida hospitals in this dataset list cash prices equal to gross charges. For Level 5, the same pattern holds: $2,012 at Sarasota Memorial against $12,972.10 at Englewood.

Facility type and alternatives
The hospitals in this dataset are all general acute care hospitals, and each sets its own chargemaster rates and negotiates its own contracts with insurers. Outpatient or freestanding facilities are not included in this dataset and may charge differently. Across all codes and hospitals, cash prices span from $1,016.40 to $12,972.10.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your ER Visit cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $1,016.40 to $12,972.10 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $56.56 (Sarasota Memorial Hospital). Insured rates depend on the plan, and the lowest are often Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage plans, so they may not reflect what a commercial or marketplace plan pays. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for ER Visit in Sarasota-Bradenton

How much does each insurance company pay for er visit at Sarasota-Bradenton hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Sunshine Health	$56.56	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$1,535	4
Simply Healthcare	$56.56	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$2,435	5
AmeriHealth Caritas	$59.25	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$5,707.72	4
UnitedHealthcare	$66.40	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$5,837.44	5
Aetna	$67.33	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$3,891.63	5
Florida Blue	$72.42	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$5,685	5
Cigna	$107.92	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$3,951	5
Oscar Health	$122.15	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$4,221	5

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Sarasota-Bradenton hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (HCPCS 99283) at Sarasota Memorial, outpatient facility fee:

ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283), Sarasota Memorial Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$56.56
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$56.56
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.56
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.56
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.56
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$56.56
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$58.18
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$58.18
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$58.18
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$58.18
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.25
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.25
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.25
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$59.25
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$66.40
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$66.40
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$67.33
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$67.33
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$71.10
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$71.10
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$72.42
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$72.42
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$74.96
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$74.96
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$76.53
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$76.53
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$78.78
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$78.78
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$89.95
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$89.95
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$101.88
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$101.88
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$107.92
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$107.92
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$109.40
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$109.40
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$114.87
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$114.87
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$117.61
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$117.61
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$117.61
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$117.61
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$122.15
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$122.15
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$130.55
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$130.55
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$191.75
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$191.75
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$232.88
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage	$285.06
Aetna	Medicare Advantage	$291.83
United Healthcare	Medicare Advantage	$293.62
WellCare	Medicare Advantage	$299.32
Simply Freedom Optimum	Medicare Advantage	$299.32
Florida Community Care	Medicare Advantage	$313.57
Enlyte	Worker's Compensation	$660.19
Aetna	Worker's Compensation	$660.19
Careworks	Worker's Compensation	$660.19
AmBetter	Individual Exchange	$769.67
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
United Healthcare	Options PPO	$1,585.58
Oscar Health	Individual Exchange	$1,618.71
Blue Cross	Health Options	$1,698
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Aetna	Signature	$1,778.70
Avmed	Commercial	$1,818.43
Avmed	Commercial	$1,818.43
Avmed	Commercial	$1,818.43
Avmed	Commercial	$1,818.43
Avmed	Commercial	$1,818.43
Avmed	Commercial	$1,818.43
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
Cigna	PPO	$1,829.52
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$1,908.29
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
Aetna	Non-Gatekeeper	$1,923.54
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,992.80
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,992.80
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,992.80
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,992.80
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,992.80
USA Managed Care	PPO	$1,992.80
Blue Cross	Blue Select	$2,000
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
Aetna	International	$2,032.80
First Health	PPO	$2,067.53
First Health	PPO	$2,067.53
First Health	PPO	$2,067.53
First Health	PPO	$2,067.53
First Health	PPO	$2,067.53
First Health	PPO	$2,067.53
United Healthcare	Individual Exchange	$2,405
Blue Cross	Network Blue	$2,471
Aetna	Gatekeeper	$2,579
United Healthcare	Non-Options PPO	$2,672
Blue Cross	PPC PPO	$4,065
Cigna	Commercial	$4,100
Blue Cross	Traditional	$4,170

Key finding: For Level 3 ER visits, negotiated rates range from $56.56 (Simply Healthcare, Sarasota Memorial) to $5,966.50 (Multiplan, HCA Florida Englewood), a difference of roughly 105 times.

What to Do With These ER Visit Prices

Ask which code the hospital billed. After the visit, look for 99283, 99284 or 99285 on the bill or the itemized statement. The level is assigned from the care given, so no one can pick it in advance, but you can ask the billing office how the level on your bill was decided. Quote the code in any call or email so the answer matches your visit.

Hold a cash-basis bill against the insured range. At HCA Florida Blake Hospital, the 99283 cash price of $3,811.32 sits above every insured rate listed, which top out at $3,239.62. The same pattern holds at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital and HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, where cash equals the gross charge. Sarasota Memorial Hospital lists a lower cash price, $1,016.40 for 99283, so a total far above the row for your code and hospital is worth asking about.

Sort the bill by sender. The numbers here are facility charges only. The ER physician often bills separately, and imaging or lab work can arrive as additional statements. Ask for an itemized bill and check that tests, imaging and medication each appear as their own lines, and that none is listed twice.

Which level (99283, 99284 or 99285) was charged?
Is the physician fee a separate bill?
Are tests, imaging and medication itemized?

Gaps on this page. Every row here has a published cash price and gross charge, so no $0 or blank entries need reading as free.

Financial assistance and discounts. Nonprofit hospitals are required to publish a financial assistance policy, and the billing office can send it with an application. Some hospitals also offer prompt-pay or self-pay discounts; these vary by hospital and are not included in this data. Assistance applications and discount requests can be made after the visit.

General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology · Medical Disclaimer

What Patients Ask About ER Visit Costs

How much does a er visit cost without insurance in Sarasota-Bradenton?

Cash prices at Sarasota Memorial and Sarasota Memorial Venice are $1,016.40 (Level 3), $1,568.40 (Level 4), and $2,012 (Level 5). HCA Florida Blake lists $3,811.32, $4,495.96, and $5,887.73. HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors lists $3,666.96, $5,111.96, and $7,301.45. HCA Florida Englewood lists $7,019.41, $9,421.36, and $12,972.10. Overall, cash prices range from $1,016.40 to $12,972.10. Moving from Level 3 to Level 5 adds $995.60 at Sarasota Memorial and $5,952.69 at Englewood. These are facility fees; physician and professional fees are billed separately.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge is the hospital's chargemaster price, a standard list price that almost no one pays. Sarasota Memorial and Sarasota Memorial Venice set cash prices at 40% of gross across all three codes, such as $1,016.40 against $2,541 for Level 3. The three HCA Florida hospitals list cash prices at 100% of gross. A larger discount does not always mean a lower price: Sarasota Memorial's Level 3 gross charge is $2,541, so even before its discount it sits below HCA Florida Englewood's $7,019.41 gross charge, which has no discount.

Does insurance cover a er visit?

Coverage depends on the specific plan and on whether the visit meets the plan's definition of medical necessity. Negotiated rates vary widely. For Level 3, they range from $56.56 to $5,966.50, depending on the insurer and plan type. Prior authorization requirements generally apply to non-emergency services, and plan terms vary. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for the visit, not the gross charge, until the deductible is met.

Are there additional fees beyond the er visit facility charge?

Yes. The prices listed are facility fees, which cover the hospital's room, equipment, and staff. The emergency physician who evaluates the patient bills a separate professional fee. Additional services during a visit, such as imaging, laboratory tests, or procedures, are billed separately, and each may carry its own facility fee as well as a separate professional fee, such as a radiologist's reading fee for imaging. Dollar amounts for these additional charges are not included in the source data.

What is the cash price for an ER visit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital publishes cash prices of $1,016.40 for a level 3 visit (99283), $1,568.40 for level 4 (99284) and $2,012 for level 5 (99285). Each is 40% of the gross charge. These are facility charges only and do not include physician fees or other separate bills.

Do HCA Florida hospitals in Sarasota and Bradenton offer a self-pay discount on ER visits?

Not in the published data. HCA Florida Blake Hospital and HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital list cash prices equal to the gross charge, so no self-pay discount appears. For 99283, Blake shows $3,811.32 and Sarasota Doctors shows $3,666.96. These are facility charges only, and physician fees are not included.

What is the highest published ER visit price near Sarasota?

The highest published price is $12,972.10 at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital for a level 5 visit (99285). Its cash price equals the gross charge, so no discount is shown. The lowest gross charge on the page is $2,541 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital (99283). All figures are facility charges only.

How much does UnitedHealthcare pay for an ER visit in Sarasota-Bradenton?

UnitedHealthcare's published rates on this page run from $66.40 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital to $5,837.44 at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, with a median of $2,446.70 across 5 hospitals. These are facility charges only. Actual rates depend on the specific plan, and physician fees are billed separately.

Is the cash price at Sarasota Memorial Hospital lower than insurance rates for a level 3 ER visit?

Not always. For 99283, the cash price is $1,016.40, while published insured rates run from $56.56 to $4,170. Cash is therefore below some insured rates and above others. Data is based on 159 published rates, and these are facility charges only, with physician fees billed separately.

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