How much does ER visit, level 2 cost in Utah?
CPT 99282 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Utah.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County Hospital (Kanab) lowest | Hospital | $262negotiated | 1.7× | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley (West Jordan) | Hospital | $309cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $309cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point (Lehi) | Hospital | $309cash | 2.0× | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Davis (Layton) | Hospital | $309cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Moab Regional Hospital (Moab) | Hospital | $327cash | 2.1× | — |
| Uintah Basin Medical Center (Roosevelt) | Hospital | $369cash | 2.3× | ★★★★★ |
| San Juan Hospital (Monticello) | Hospital | $372negotiated | 2.3× | — |
| Blue Mountain Hospital (Blanding) | Hospital | $431cash | 2.7× | — |
| Castleview Hospital (Price) | Hospital | $522cash | 3.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center (Vernal) | Hospital | $541cash | 3.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Mountain West Medical Center (Tooele) | Hospital | $554cash | 3.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital (St. George) | Hospital | $830cash | 5.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Cedar City Hospital (Cedar City) | Hospital | $830cash | 5.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Primary Children's Hospital (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $830cash | 5.2× | — |
| Intermountain Park City Hospital (Park City) | Hospital | $830cash | 5.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital (Logan) | Hospital | $830cash | 5.2× | ★★★★★ |
| University of Utah Hospital & Huntsman Cancer (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $872cash | 5.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Layton Hospital (Layton) | Hospital | $922cash | 5.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Riverton Hospital (Riverton) | Hospital | $922cash | 5.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Alta View Hospital (Sandy) | Hospital | $922cash | 5.8× | ★★★★★ |
| LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $922cash | 5.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain American Fork Hospital (American Fork) | Hospital | $922cash | 5.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Cache Valley Hospital (North Logan) | Hospital | $1,002cash | 6.3× | — |
| Brigham City Community Hospital (Brigham City) | Hospital | $1,133cash | 7.2× | — |
| Lakeview Hospital (Bountiful) | Hospital | $1,186cash | 7.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden) | Hospital | $1,226cash | 7.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital (Provo) | Hospital | $1,226cash | 7.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Medical Center (Murray) | Hospital | $1,226cash | 7.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Mountain View Hospital (Payson) | Hospital | $1,291cash | 8.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Lone Peak Hospital (Draper) | Hospital | $1,457cash | 9.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital (Orem) | Hospital | $1,461cash | 9.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center (Ogden) | Hospital | $1,580cash | 10.0× | ★★★★★ |
| St. Mark's Hospital (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $1,599cash | 10.1× | ★★★★★ |
- 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 $897.28, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $416.32–$1,196.24. 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 Utah?
For ER visit, level 2 (CPT 99282) in Utah, a fair self-pay price is around $851, with hospitals ranging from $416 to $1,196 across 34 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 Utah?
A fair self-pay price for ER visit, level 2 (CPT 99282) in Utah is around $851, with hospital prices ranging from $416 to $1,196 across 34 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 September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.