How much does ER visit, level 3 cost in Phoenix, AZ?
CPT 99283 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $387cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $422cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $497cash | 1.8× | — |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $500cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $590cash | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $618cash | 2.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $649cash | 2.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $692cash | 2.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $731cash | 2.6× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $792negotiated | 2.9× | — |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $917cash | 3.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $918cash | 3.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $928cash | 3.3× | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $1,064cash | 3.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $1,130cash | 4.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $1,143cash | 4.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,215cash | 4.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | — |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | — |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,304cash | 8.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) | Hospital | $2,761cash | 10.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,761cash | 10.0× | — |
- For 99283 (ER visit, level 3), Medicare's benchmark rate is $276.89. A fair self-pay target for this line is $553.78. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 99283 is $1,129.66, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $659.48–$2,304.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 99283 cost in Phoenix, AZ?
For ER visit, level 3 (CPT 99283) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $1,097, with hospitals ranging from $659 to $2,304 across 28 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $277, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ER visit, level 3 cost in Phoenix, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for ER visit, level 3 (CPT 99283) in Phoenix, AZ is around $1,097, with hospital prices ranging from $659 to $2,304 across 28 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 99283?
Medicare pays about $277 for ER visit, level 3 (CPT 99283). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of ER visit, level 3?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.