ER Visit Cost in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

An emergency department (ER) visit is an evaluation and treatment encounter at a hospital's emergency department, classified into levels based on the complexity of the medical decision-making and the resources used. The facility fee (the hospital's charge for the room, equipment, and nursing and support staff) is billed separately from physician or professional fees. Prices on this page come from the hospital transparency files that CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) requires hospitals to publish. Three billing codes are covered: HCPCS 99283 (Level 3, Moderate), HCPCS 99284 (Level 4, High/Urgent), and HCPCS 99285 (Level 5, Critical).

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 2026-09-01

Data may be outdated

This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 2026-01-01 (287 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.

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ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (HCPCS 99283)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
AdventHealth Carrollwood *	$1,908.05	$1,908.05 *	$285.06	$632.84	Schedule →
AdventHealth Dade City *	$2,675.52	$2,675.52 *	$285.06	$646.16	Schedule →
AdventHealth North Pinellas *	$2,631.24	$2,631.24 *	$285.06	$632.84	Schedule →
AdventHealth Riverview *	$1,908.05	$1,908.05 *	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
AdventHealth Tampa *	$1,908.05	$1,908.05 *	$285.06	$632.84	Schedule →
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel *	$1,908.05	$1,908.05 *	$285.06	$632.84	Schedule →
AdventHealth Zephyrhills *	$1,908.05	$1,908.05 *	$285.06	$661.09	Schedule →
BayCare Wesley Chapel	$2,776	$1,665.60	$277.93	$2,776	Schedule →
Mease Countryside	$2,776	$1,665.60	$277.93	$2,776	Schedule →
Mease Dunedin	$2,776	$1,665.60	$277.93	$2,776	Schedule →
Morton Plant	$2,776	$1,665.60	$277.93	$2,776	Schedule →
Morton Plant North Bay	$2,776	$1,665.60	$277.93	$2,776	Schedule →
South Florida Baptist	$2,776	$1,665.60	$277.93	$2,776	Schedule →
St. Joseph's Tampa	$2,776	$1,665.60	$277.93	$2,776	Schedule →
HCA Bayonet Point *	$6,037.42	$6,037.42 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA Brandon *	$5,560.02	$5,560.02 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA Largo *	$5,417.10	$5,417.10 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA Largo West *	$5,417.10	$5,417.10 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA Northside *	$3,329.35	$3,329.35 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA Oak Hill *	$5,591.30	$5,591.30 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA Pasadena *	$9,940.07	$9,940.07 *	$1,150	$8,449.06	Schedule →
HCA South Shore *	$4,547.40	$4,547.40 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA South Tampa *	$5,214.61	$5,214.61 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA St. Petersburg *	$9,940.07	$9,940.07 *	$70.30	$8,449.06	Schedule →
HCA Trinity *	$5,042.43	$5,042.43 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
HCA West Tampa *	$5,214.61	$5,214.61 *	$70.30	$5,791	Schedule →
Tampa General	$1,714	$599.90	$285.06	$570.13	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
AdventHealth Carrollwood *	$2,959.97	$2,959.97 *	$435.74	$967.34	Schedule →
AdventHealth Dade City *	$3,818.91	$3,818.91 *	$435.74	$987.69	Schedule →
AdventHealth North Pinellas *	$4,248.37	$4,248.37 *	$435.74	$967.34	Schedule →
AdventHealth Riverview *	$2,959.97	$2,959.97 *	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
AdventHealth Tampa *	$2,959.97	$2,959.97 *	$435.74	$967.34	Schedule →
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel *	$2,959.97	$2,959.97 *	$435.74	$967.34	Schedule →
AdventHealth Zephyrhills *	$2,959.97	$2,959.97 *	$435.74	$1,010.52	Schedule →
BayCare Wesley Chapel	$4,561	$2,736.60	$427.43	$4,561	Schedule →
Mease Countryside	$4,561	$2,736.60	$427.43	$4,561	Schedule →
Mease Dunedin	$4,561	$2,736.60	$427.43	$4,561	Schedule →
Morton Plant	$4,561	$2,736.60	$427.43	$4,561	Schedule →
Morton Plant North Bay	$4,561	$2,736.60	$427.43	$4,561	Schedule →
South Florida Baptist	$4,561	$2,736.60	$427.43	$4,561	Schedule →
St. Joseph's Tampa	$4,561	$2,736.60	$427.43	$4,561	Schedule →
HCA Bayonet Point *	$6,442.79	$6,442.79 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA Brandon *	$6,750.74	$6,750.74 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA Largo *	$6,099.56	$6,099.56 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA Largo West *	$6,099.56	$6,099.56 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA Northside *	$4,832.29	$4,832.29 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA Oak Hill *	$6,201.80	$6,201.80 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA Pasadena *	$12,811.59	$12,811.59 *	$250	$10,889.85	Schedule →
HCA South Shore *	$5,705.70	$5,705.70 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA South Tampa *	$5,749.89	$5,749.89 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA St. Petersburg *	$12,811.59	$12,811.59 *	$130.15	$10,889.85	Schedule →
HCA Trinity *	$5,248.12	$5,248.12 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
HCA West Tampa *	$5,749.89	$5,749.89 *	$130.15	$6,195	Schedule →
Tampa General	$2,738	$958.30	$435.74	$871.48	Schedule →

ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (HCPCS 99285)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
AdventHealth Carrollwood *	$5,579.62	$5,579.62 *	$621.90	$1,380.62	Schedule →
AdventHealth Dade City *	$4,611.82	$4,611.82 *	$621.90	$1,409.66	Schedule →
AdventHealth North Pinellas *	$6,209.24	$6,209.24 *	$621.90	$1,380.62	Schedule →
AdventHealth Riverview *	$5,579.62	$5,579.62 *	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
AdventHealth Tampa *	$5,579.62	$5,579.62 *	$621.90	$1,380.62	Schedule →
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel *	$5,579.62	$5,579.62 *	$621.90	$1,380.62	Schedule →
AdventHealth Zephyrhills *	$5,579.62	$5,579.62 *	$621.90	$1,442.25	Schedule →
BayCare Wesley Chapel	$6,610	$3,966	$615.42	$6,610	Schedule →
Mease Countryside	$6,610	$3,966	$615.42	$6,610	Schedule →
Mease Dunedin	$6,610	$3,966	$615.42	$6,610	Schedule →
Morton Plant	$6,610	$3,966	$615.42	$6,610	Schedule →
Morton Plant North Bay	$6,610	$3,966	$615.42	$6,610	Schedule →
South Florida Baptist	$6,610	$3,966	$615.42	$6,610	Schedule →
St. Joseph's Tampa	$6,610	$3,966	$615.42	$6,610	Schedule →
HCA Bayonet Point *	$7,762.39	$7,762.39 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA Brandon *	$7,106.49	$7,106.49 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA Largo *	$7,654.56	$7,654.56 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA Largo West *	$7,654.56	$7,654.56 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA Northside *	$12,512.65	$12,512.65 *	$190	$10,635.75	Schedule →
HCA Oak Hill *	$9,032.10	$9,032.10 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA Pasadena *	$22,071.02	$22,071.02 *	$250	$18,760.37	Schedule →
HCA South Shore *	$7,103.80	$7,103.80 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA South Tampa *	$6,602.36	$6,602.36 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA St. Petersburg *	$22,071.02	$22,071.02 *	$190	$18,760.37	Schedule →
HCA Trinity *	$6,595.47	$6,595.47 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
HCA West Tampa *	$6,602.36	$6,602.36 *	$190	$9,709	Schedule →
Tampa General	$5,045	$1,765.75	$621.90	$1,243.80	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns The gross charge is the hospital's list price, also called the chargemaster rate. The cash price is what a self-pay patient is quoted. The insured range shows the lowest and highest negotiated rates across insurance plans. For code 99283, Tampa General lists a gross charge of $1,714 and a cash price of $599.90 (35% of gross). BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, South Florida Baptist, and St. Joseph's list a gross charge of $2,776 and a cash price of $1,665.60 (60% of gross). The 60% group has the higher cash price despite a smaller percentage discount only because it starts from a higher gross charge. HCA Florida Pasadena and St. Petersburg list $9,940.07 for both gross and cash. Patients on high-deductible health plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge. Code variations The three codes reflect increasing levels of complexity and resource use. At Tampa General, 99283 has a cash price of $599.90, 99284 is $958.30 (a $358.40 difference), and 99285 is $1,765.75 (an additional $807.45). At BayCare and the other 60% hospitals, cash prices rise from $1,665.60 to $2,736.60 to $3,966.

Why ER Visit Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures For code 99283, gross charges range from $1,714 at Tampa General to $9,940.07 at HCA Florida Pasadena and St. Petersburg, a gap of $8,226.07. Cash prices span a wider range across all codes, from $599.90 to $22,071.02. For 99283 alone, the cash gap runs from $599.90 to $9,940.07, a difference of $9,340.17. Tampa General applies a 35% cash-to-gross ratio, the BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, South Florida Baptist, and St. Joseph's group applies about 60%, and AdventHealth and HCA facilities set the cash price equal to the gross charge (100%). Those different approaches explain why the gap between hospitals changes from gross to cash. Facility type and alternatives The lowest cash prices in this dataset come from Tampa General, an academic medical center, while the highest come from HCA Florida facilities. Hospital system, negotiated contracts, and discount policy all appear in the data. Outpatient or freestanding facilities are not included in this dataset and may charge differently. Cash prices for ER visits here run from $599.90 to $22,071.02.

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

Published cash prices on this page range from $599.90 to $22,071.02 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $70.30 (HCA Florida Bayonet Point 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg

How much does each insurance company pay for er visit at Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Aetna	$277.93	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$6,621.31	27
Florida Blue	$277.93	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$5,739	26
Cigna	$277.93	Mease Countryside Hospital	$4,670	26
Health First	$285.06	AdventHealth Carrollwood	$1,119.42	4
Humana	$285.06	AdventHealth North Pinellas	$6,400.60	20
CarePlus Health Plans	$289.63	Tampa General Hospital	$1,510.38	8
Freedom Health	$290.77	Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	$1,322	14
Longevity Health Plan	$293.62	AdventHealth Carrollwood	$677.87	4

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Tampa-St. Petersburg 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 HCA Brandon, outpatient facility fee:

ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283), HCA Brandon Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
CorVel Corporation	WORKERSCOMP	$70.30
Rockport Healthcare Group	WORKERSCOMP	$70.30
Prime Health	WorkersComp	$71.78
CorVel Corporation	WORKERSCOMP	$605.29
Rockport Healthcare Group	WORKERSCOMP	$605.29
Prime Health	WorkersComp	$618.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Aetna	QHP	$884.04
United	OptionsPPO	$884.04
Sunshine State Health Plan	QHP	$1,535
Sunshine State Health Plan	QHP	$1,535
Sunshine State Health Plan	QHP	$1,535
Sunshine State Health Plan	QHP	$1,535
Sunshine State Health Plan	QHP	$1,535
Simply Healthcare	HIX	$1,542
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Humana	HMO	$1,612.41
Humana	PPO	$1,612.41
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Aetna	ASA	$1,668.01
Truli	BSL	$1,790
BCBS	BSL	$1,875
BCBS	MBN	$1,875
BCBS	SBN	$1,875
Oscar	HIX	$2,010
United	AllPayerAppendix	$2,111
United	AllPayerAppendix	$2,111
United	AllPayerAppendix	$2,111
United	AllPayerAppendix	$2,111
AvMed	HIX	$2,252
BCBS	NWB	$2,327
BCBS	PPO	$2,327
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
AmeriHealth Caritas	HIX	$2,446.41
BCBS	HMO	$2,454
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
United	GlobalBenefitPlanAppendix	$2,502.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
Plotkin Health	COMM	$2,780.01
Prime Health Sheriff	COMM	$2,780.01
BCBS	PHS	$3,181
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PrimeTier1	$3,186
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	PRIMENETWORK	$3,336.01
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Multiplan	PRIMARYPPO	$4,170.02
Cigna	HMO	$4,670
Cigna	PPO	$4,670
Cigna	HMO	$4,670
Cigna	PPO	$4,670
Cigna	HMO	$4,670
Cigna	PPO	$4,670
Cigna	HMO	$4,670
Cigna	PPO	$4,670
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	ADVANTAGENETWORK	$4,726.02
Evolutions Healthcare Systems	SELECTNETWORK	$4,726.02
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$4,726.02
AvMed	HMOFI	$5,221
AvMed	ASOEO	$5,791

Key finding: For code 99285, negotiated rates range from $190 (workers' compensation carriers CorVel and Rockport at HCA hospitals) to $18,760.37 (Multiplan Complementary PPO at HCA Pasadena and St. Petersburg), a 99x difference.

What to Do With These ER Visit Prices

Match the visit to its code. This page covers 99283, 99284 and 99285. The hospital picks the level after the visit, based on the care given, so nobody can choose it in advance. When the bill arrives, find which of the three codes appears and ask the billing office to explain why that level was assigned. Ask too for a fully itemized statement, so tests, imaging and medication show as separate lines instead of one lump sum.

Set your total against the cash and insured rows. Cash prices are published for all 27 hospitals here. At 19 of them, cash equals the gross charge, so no discount is shown. At AdventHealth Carrollwood, the 99283 cash price is $1,908.05, while insured rates run up to $632.84. At Tampa General Hospital, 99283 cash is $599.90, below the gross charge of $1,714. Compare your own bill with the row for the same hospital and code.

Count the senders. The hospital's facility fee is only one part. The ER physician often bills separately, and so can a radiology or lab group. Ask:

Which charges are the hospital's facility fee?
Which are professional fees from doctors?
Are any other bills still on the way?

Zero would mean absent, not free. Every row on this page has a published cash price and a gross charge, so no blanks need reading around. Insured figures for AdventHealth Riverview show N/A, which means the rate is unavailable here, not that the visit costs nothing. If a price is missing for your hospital, ask the billing office directly.

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg?

For self-pay patients, Tampa General lists $599.90 (99283), $958.30 (99284), and $1,765.75 (99285). BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, South Florida Baptist, and St. Joseph's list $1,665.60, $2,736.60, and $3,966. AdventHealth hospitals range from $1,908.05 to $6,209.24 across the three codes. HCA Florida hospitals range from $3,329.35 to $22,071.02. Overall, cash prices run from $599.90 to $22,071.02, and Level 5 visits cost more than Level 3 at every hospital. These figures are facility fees only. Physician and professional fees are billed separately.

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

The gross charge, or chargemaster price, is a hospital's full list price before any discounts. Almost no one pays it. Tampa General's cash price is 35% of its gross charge ($599.90 of $1,714 for 99283). BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, South Florida Baptist, and St. Joseph's cash prices are 60% of gross ($1,665.60 of $2,776). The 60% group has a higher cash price despite a smaller percentage discount because its gross charge starts higher. AdventHealth and HCA hospitals list cash prices equal to gross, so no cash discount appears in the data.

Does insurance cover a er visit?

Coverage depends on your plan and whether the visit meets medical necessity criteria; emergency care is generally treated differently from scheduled services, and prior authorization requirements typically apply to non-emergency care. Negotiated rates vary widely. For 99283, insured rates range from $70.30 to $8,449.06 across 1,641 payer rates. For 99285, they range from $190 to $18,760.37. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge, until the deductible is met.

Are there additional fees beyond the er visit facility charge?

Yes. The prices listed here are facility fees, which cover the hospital's room, equipment, and staff. The emergency physician who evaluates and treats you bills a separate professional fee. Other services during the visit, such as laboratory tests, imaging, and the interpretation of those images by a radiologist, are also billed separately from the visit-level facility fee. Ambulance transport, if used, is billed by the transport provider. These additional charges are not included in the dollar figures on this page, and amounts vary by hospital and by the services provided.

What is the cash price for an ER visit at Tampa General Hospital?

Tampa General Hospital publishes cash prices of $599.90 for 99283, $958.30 for 99284 and $1,765.75 for 99285. These are facility charges only, and the cash prices are 35% of the published gross charges. Physician fees and other services are not included in these figures.

Which Tampa area hospitals charge the same cash price as their gross charge for an ER visit?

19 of 27 hospitals on this page publish cash equal to gross, meaning no self-pay discount is listed. These include AdventHealth Tampa, AdventHealth Carrollwood, HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital and HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital. The figures are facility charges only.

What are the lowest and highest published ER visit cash prices in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

Published cash prices run from $599.90 at Tampa General Hospital (99283) to $22,071.02 at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital (99285). That top price equals the hospital's gross charge. Excluding hospitals where cash equals gross, the top is $3,966 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel (99285). All are facility charges only.

How much does BayCare charge for an ER visit in Tampa and St. Petersburg area hospitals?

BayCare hospitals on this page, including St. Joseph's Hospital and Morton Plant Hospital, publish the same cash prices: $1,665.60 for 99283, $2,736.60 for 99284 and $3,966 for 99285. Each is 60% of the gross charge. These are facility charges only and exclude physician fees.

What are Aetna's ER visit rates at Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals?

Across 27 hospitals, Aetna's published rates run from $277.93 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel to $6,621.31 at HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, with a median of $1,580.47. The highest is about 24x the lowest. These are facility rates only, and actual billed amounts can differ.

Compare Other Procedures in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Echocardiogram Cost in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Cash prices from $1,844.07 to $24,387.55.

Colonoscopy Cost in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Cash prices from $1,143.10 to $12,166.92.

MRI Cost in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Cash prices from $1,292.90 to $20,124.30.

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File updated: 2026-04-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15

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