Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA

Dallas-Fort Worth 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

6.24x 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.

$661

5.77x 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.

$1,077

5.29x 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.

$1,755

5.81x 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.

$2,898

6.78x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

81 of 90 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.

Dallas-Fort Worth ER Cash Price Map

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Medical City ER GarlandProprietary

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$746

Above average

ER level 2

$1,244

Above average

ER level 3

$2,138

Above average

ER level 4

$3,227

Above average

ER level 5

$4,667

Above average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 2026-03-01

Dallas Medical CenterProprietary

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$84

Below average

ER level 2

$153

Below average

ER level 3

$272

Below average

ER level 4

$417

Below average

ER level 5

$595

Below average

Overall rating: Not available
Dataset version: 2026-03-17

Dallas Regional Medical CenterProprietary

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$84

Below average

ER level 2

$153

Below average

ER level 3

$272

Below average

ER level 4

$417

Below average

ER level 5

$595

Below average

Overall rating: 2 stars
Dataset version: 2026-03-17

Ennis Regional Medical CenterProprietary

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$113

Below average

ER level 2

$194

Below average

ER level 3

$315

Below average

ER level 4

$544

Below average

ER level 5

$815

Below average

Overall rating: Not available
Dataset version: 2025-01-01

Texas Health Arlington Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$185

Below average

ER level 2

$299

Below average

ER level 3

$359

Below average

ER level 4

$845

Below average

ER level 5

$1,591

Below average

Overall rating: 2 stars
Dataset version: 2026-04-21

Emergency room cost data by facility
Facility Name	Overall Rating	ER service level cash price					Dataset Version
Facility Name	Overall Rating						Dataset Version
Medical City ER GarlandProprietary	3 stars	$746 Above average	$1,244 Above average	$2,138 Above average	$3,227 Above average	$4,667 Above average	2026-03-01
Dallas Medical CenterProprietary	Not available	$84 Below average	$153 Below average	$272 Below average	$417 Below average	$595 Below average	2026-03-17
Dallas Regional Medical CenterProprietary	2 stars	$84 Below average	$153 Below average	$272 Below average	$417 Below average	$595 Below average	2026-03-17
Ennis Regional Medical CenterProprietary	Not available	$113 Below average	$194 Below average	$315 Below average	$544 Below average	$815 Below average	2025-01-01
Texas Health Arlington Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$185 Below average	$299 Below average	$359 Below average	$845 Below average	$1,591 Below average	2026-04-21
Texas Health Center For Diagnostics & SurgeryProprietary	Not available	$185 Below average	$299 Below average	$579 Below average	$845 Below average	$1,591 Below average	2026-04-21
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$185 Below average	$299 Below average	$359 Below average	$845 Below average	$1,591 Below average	2026-04-21
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$185 Below average	$299 Below average	$359 Below average	$845 Below average	$1,591 Below average	2026-04-21
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleVoluntary non-profit - Private	Not available	$185 Below average	$299 Below average	$359 Below average	$845 Below average	$1,591 Below average	2026-04-21
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital CleburneVoluntary non-profit - Church	3 stars	$185 Below average	$299 Below average	$359 Below average	$845 Below average	$1,591 Below average	2026-04-21

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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 Dallas-Fort Worth?

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.

Texas medical-debt rules

Medical-debt credit reporting: Conditional. Providers may report only after specified prerequisites such as advance-estimate requirements. No broad ban.
Wage garnishment: Prohibited. The state constitution bars garnishment of current wages for personal service, with narrow exceptions.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 4 years for debt and contracts.

State medical debt rules

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