Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN MSA

Cincinnati ER Visit Cost

This page is for uninsured patients or those with high deductibles who want to compare ER prices before they go. It's also useful after a visit for comparing charges and negotiating with the hospital. The ER level fee is typically one of the highest line items on a facility bill.

ER Level 1 Average Cash Price

ER level 1: Usually a very limited emergency department service. The services are provided by ancillary staff rather than the same physician or qualified health professional structure used for higher ED visit levels.

$387

7.24x Medicare rate

ER Level 2 Average Cash Price

ER level 2: Straightforward medical decision making: a minimal problem, no tests or records analyzed, and negligible risk from the management options considered.

$709

7.29x Medicare rate

ER Level 3 Average Cash Price

ER level 3: Low medical decision making: low-complexity problems such as multiple minor issues, a stable chronic problem, or a straightforward acute illness or injury, with limited data review and below-average management risk.

$1,209

6.99x Medicare rate

ER Level 4 Average Cash Price

ER level 4: Moderate medical decision making: a worsening chronic problem, multiple stable chronic problems, an undiagnosed higher-risk new problem, unexpected acute symptoms, or a complex injury, with moderate data workup and average management risk.

$1,845

6.73x Medicare rate

ER Level 5 Average Cash Price

ER level 5: High medical decision making: a severe chronic problem or an acute or chronic problem or injury that may threaten life or bodily function, with extensive data review and above-average management risk such as hospitalization or urgent high-risk treatment decisions.

$3,022

7.68x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

6 of 21 ER locations

Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026

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ER Visit Cost without Insurance

ER visit costs can vary as they can include a facility fee, clinician bill, labs, imaging, medication, transport, and insurance-specific out-of-pocket responsibility. We compare ER cost based on one service every ER visit would have: Level of Emergency Department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient. These figures are source data points, not guarantees of the final bill.

Cincinnati ER Cash Price Map

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St Elizabeth EdgewoodVoluntary non-profit - Church

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

Unavailable

No cash price

ER level 2

Unavailable

No cash price

ER level 3

Unavailable

No cash price

ER level 4

Unavailable

No cash price

ER level 5

Unavailable

No cash price

Overall rating: 4 stars
Dataset version: Unavailable

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$117

Below average

ER level 2

$217

Below average

ER level 3

$362

Below average

ER level 4

$611

Below average

ER level 5

$1,014

Below average

Overall rating: Not available
Dataset version: 4/1/2026

Kettering Health HamiltonVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$303

Below average

ER level 2

$535

Below average

ER level 3

$846

Below average

ER level 4

$1,252

Below average

ER level 5

$1,898

Below average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 2026-04-01

University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LlcVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$318

Below average

ER level 2

$584

Below average

ER level 3

$1,113

Around average

ER level 4

$1,638

Below average

ER level 5

$3,206

Around average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 2026-04-01

West Chester HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$318

Below average

ER level 2

$584

Below average

ER level 3

$1,113

Around average

ER level 4

$1,638

Below average

ER level 5

$3,206

Around average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 2026-04-01

Emergency room cost data by facility
Facility Name	Overall Rating	ER service level cash price					Dataset Version
Facility Name	Overall Rating						Dataset Version
St Elizabeth EdgewoodVoluntary non-profit - Church	4 stars	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER	Not available	$117 Below average	$217 Below average	$362 Below average	$611 Below average	$1,014 Below average	4/1/2026
Kettering Health HamiltonVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$303 Below average	$535 Below average	$846 Below average	$1,252 Below average	$1,898 Below average	2026-04-01
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LlcVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$318 Below average	$584 Below average	$1,113 Around average	$1,638 Below average	$3,206 Around average	2026-04-01
West Chester HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$318 Below average	$584 Below average	$1,113 Around average	$1,638 Below average	$3,206 Around average	2026-04-01
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LlcVoluntary non-profit - Private	Not available	$641 Above average	$1,219 Above average	$2,009 Above average	$2,216 Above average	$2,731 Around average	4/1/2026
Atrium Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$627 Above average	$1,115 Above average	$1,812 Above average	$3,716 Above average	$6,078 Above average	2026-04-01
Bethesda NorthVoluntary non-profit - Church	3 stars	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable
Christ HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	5 stars	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable
Good Samaritan HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable

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Data Sources

Cash-price values are from each facility's latest standard charges file published on its website. The average comparison note uses the city average for the same ER service level: around average means within a +/-10% band, above average means more than 10% above, and below average means more than 10% below. Hospital ownership labels and hospital overall ratings come from the CMS Hospital General Information dataset. CMS ratings are a broad summary, not a perfect measure of whether a hospital is best for a specific service.

Why ER level 4 is the default sort

ERcost defaults to ER level 4 because recent commercial ED spending research shows higher-intensity emergency department visit codes now represent a large share of billed visits. This default is based on the Health Affairs study Price Increases Versus Upcoding As Drivers Of Emergency Department Spending Increases, 2012-19 and its ED spending analysis. By 2019, level 4 was the single most common level among ER levels 3, 4, and 5, with level 5 close behind. Level 4 is a practical default for comparison, but actual coding depends on the care documented for a specific visit.

Hit with a big ER bill in Cincinnati?

Start by checking the bill for errors, asking about discounts or financial assistance, and using your state's medical-debt rules before you respond to collections.

What you can do now

Request an itemized bill with billing codes, verify that every charge matches the services you actually received, and check whether your bill qualifies for No Surprises Act protections.
Ask the hospital about cash-pay or lump-sum discounts, and apply for financial assistance if you qualify.
Use FAIR Health or Bill Sherlock to check if your ER bill is reasonable.
Use Dollar For to apply for hospital financial assistance at no cost.
Hire a medical billing advocate to review your bill. Most work on contingency, charging only when they successfully reduce what you owe.
Keep every bill, denial, and collection notice. The dates matter if you need to challenge credit reporting, wage garnishment, or a lawsuit filed too late.

State medical-debt rules in this metro

Indiana

Medical-debt credit reporting: No broad state ban. Only the voluntary bureau and federal baseline applies.
Wage garnishment: Federal baseline (25% of disposable earnings), reducible to 10% on a good-cause showing.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 6 years for accounts and contracts. Verify the classification.

Kentucky

Medical-debt credit reporting: No broad state ban. Only the voluntary bureau and federal baseline applies.
Wage garnishment: Federal baseline only. No additional state protection.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 10 years for written contracts, 5 years for oral contracts.

Ohio

Medical-debt credit reporting: No broad state ban. Only the voluntary bureau and federal baseline applies.
Wage garnishment: Federal baseline only. No additional state protection.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 6 years for written contracts.

State medical debt rules

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