How much does ER visit, level 5 cost in Arizona?
CPT 99285 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare
benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
99285 ER visit, level 5
Ask to pay
$2,164
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
Typical
$1,906
Ask $2,164
$691 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $6,538
What Medicare paysⓘ
no data
Typical price near you
$1,906
Cash / self-pay price
$2,164
Prices near you — 52 facilities, lowest first
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) lowest | Hospital | $691negotiated | — | — |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $731cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Tucson Medical Center | Hospital | $753cash | — | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $761negotiated | — | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $927negotiated | — | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $1,013cash | — | — |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $1,046cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $1,139cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $1,345cash | — | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $1,367cash | — | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,378cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $1,390cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $1,421cash | — | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $1,428cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $1,496cash | — | — |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $1,509cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $1,513cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $1,558cash | — | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,574cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,586cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,659cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $1,666cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $1,700cash | — | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $1,723cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $1,798cash | — | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $1,816cash | — | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $1,995negotiated | — | — |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $2,132cash | — | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $2,197cash | — | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $2,234cash | — | — |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $2,309cash | — | — |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $2,487cash | — | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $2,620cash | — | — |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $2,724cash | — | — |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $2,983cash | — | — |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Show Low) | Hospital | $3,045cash | — | — |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $3,139cash | — | — |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) | Hospital | $4,280cash | — | — |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $4,280cash | — | — |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $4,280cash | — | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $4,767cash | — | — |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | — |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $5,490cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) | Hospital | $6,538cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $6,538cash | — | — |
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 99285 (ER visit, level 5) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 99285 is $2,164.31, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,422.78–$4,280.25. 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.
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What should 99285 cost in Arizona?
For ER visit, level 5 (CPT 99285) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,906, with hospitals ranging from $1,423 to $4,280 across 52 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ER visit, level 5 cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for ER visit, level 5 (CPT 99285) in Arizona is around $1,906, with hospital prices ranging from $1,423 to $4,280 across 52 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of ER visit, level 5?
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 September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.