Emergency department visit high severity
CPT 99284 • Emergency
If you're paying cash
$378 – $1,410
Posted cash price at 8 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
See what your plan negotiated
Lowest
$4
Typical
$157
Highest
$5,015
164,114 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
An ER visit (level 4) — urgent but not life-threatening, requiring moderate complexity work-up like labs, imaging, or IV medications.
What to expect
Triage on arrival. Wait times vary widely (15 minutes to 6+ hours depending on volume). Costs are typically 5-10x the equivalent urgent-care visit. The facility fee alone can be $1,000+. Always check if an urgent care or virtual visit fits your symptoms first.