How much does ER visit, level 2 cost in Arizona?
CPT 99282 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $181cash | 1.1× | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $229cash | 1.4× | — |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $241cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $252cash | 1.6× | — |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $262cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $282cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $293negotiated | 1.9× | — |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $318cash | 2.0× | — |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $334cash | 2.1× | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $346cash | 2.2× | — |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $365cash | 2.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $373cash | 2.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $376cash | 2.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $384cash | 2.4× | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $471cash | 3.0× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $472negotiated | 3.0× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $489cash | 3.1× | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $491cash | 3.1× | — |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $493cash | 3.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $494cash | 3.1× | — |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $500cash | 3.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $525negotiated | 3.3× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $568cash | 3.6× | — |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $575cash | 3.6× | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $588cash | 3.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $598cash | 3.8× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $615cash | 3.9× | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $625cash | 3.9× | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $634cash | 4.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $662cash | 4.2× | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $675cash | 4.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $679cash | 4.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $687cash | 4.3× | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $720cash | 4.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $746cash | 4.7× | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $1,068cash | 6.7× | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) | Hospital | $1,420cash | 9.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,420cash | 9.0× | — |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) | Hospital | $1,464cash | 9.2× | — |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $1,464cash | 9.2× | — |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $1,464cash | 9.2× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,485cash | 9.4× | ★★★★★ |
- For 99282 (ER visit, level 2), Medicare's benchmark rate is $158.36. A fair self-pay target for this line is $316.72. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 99282 is $615.03, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $375.30–$1,431.38. 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.
- Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
What should 99282 cost in Arizona?
For ER visit, level 2 (CPT 99282) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $593, with hospitals ranging from $375 to $1,431 across 50 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $158, 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 2 cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for ER visit, level 2 (CPT 99282) in Arizona is around $593, with hospital prices ranging from $375 to $1,431 across 50 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 99282?
Medicare pays about $158 for ER visit, level 2 (CPT 99282). 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 2?
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.