Emergency Department Visit, High Severity prices in Houston Metro

Emergency department evaluation and management of high severity (Level 5). For complex or unstable presentations.

Houston Metro median negotiated rate

$3,582

93% above the Texas median of $1,854

5 of 54 Houston Metro hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in Houston Metro

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Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Median · ledger Log scale · this page only	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Houston Physicians Hospital Gross charge $1,688 Compare Median negotiated $595far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $412 – $804 Cash $1,688 Payers 8	$595far below the state median	—	$412 – $804	$1,688	8
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Gross charge $2,453 Compare Median negotiated $1,840below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,840 – $1,840 Cash $2,453 Payers 5	$1,840below the state median	—	$1,840 – $1,840	$2,453	5
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $3,582above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,739 – $4,239 Cash — Payers 3	$3,582above the state median	—	$2,739 – $4,239	—	3
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood Compare Median negotiated $3,582above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,739 – $4,239 Cash — Payers 3	$3,582above the state median	—	$2,739 – $4,239	—	3
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Compare Median negotiated $3,582above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,739 – $4,239 Cash — Payers 3	$3,582above the state median	—	$2,739 – $4,239	—	3

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Lowest published median among the 5 hospitals in the Houston Metro area that publish this rate: Houston Physicians Hospital — $595.

What to do next

In an emergency, go to the nearest ER — federal law protects most insured patients from out-of-network balance bills for emergency care, and Good Faith Estimates apply to scheduled care instead. Afterward: review the bill, contact your insurer, and if you're uninsured ask about financial assistance.

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Where to get it in Houston Metro

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