Jacksonville, FL MSA

Jacksonville 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.

$537

8.53x 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.

$1,199

10.51x 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.

$2,252

12.29x 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.

$3,022

9.94x 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.

$4,802

10.06x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

8 of 13 ER locations

Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026

Big ER Bill? What To Do Now

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.

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Ed Fraser Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$457

Below average

ER level 2

$749

Below average

ER level 3

$1,184

Below average

ER level 4

$2,136

Below average

ER level 5

$3,030

Below average

Overall rating: Not available
Dataset version: 2025-11-12

Mayo ClinicVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$270

Below average

ER level 2

$467

Below average

ER level 3

$792

Below average

ER level 4

$1,286

Below average

ER level 5

$1,981

Below average

Overall rating: 5 stars
Dataset version: 3/31/2026

Ascension St Vincent's Clay CountyVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$212

Below average

ER level 2

$491

Below average

ER level 3

$1,319

Below average

ER level 4

$1,328

Below average

ER level 5

$1,395

Below average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 01/01/2026

Ascension St Vincent's RiversideVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$212

Below average

ER level 2

$491

Below average

ER level 3

$1,319

Below average

ER level 4

$1,328

Below average

ER level 5

$1,395

Below average

Overall rating: 2 stars
Dataset version: 01/01/2026

Ascension St. Vincent's Southside HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$212

Below average

ER level 2

$491

Below average

ER level 3

$1,319

Below average

ER level 4

$1,328

Below average

ER level 5

$1,395

Below average

Overall rating: 4 stars
Dataset version: 01/01/2026

Emergency room cost data by facility
Facility Name	Overall Rating	ER service level cash price					Dataset Version
Facility Name	Overall Rating						Dataset Version
Ed Fraser Memorial HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	Not available	$457 Below average	$749 Below average	$1,184 Below average	$2,136 Below average	$3,030 Below average	2025-11-12
Mayo ClinicVoluntary non-profit - Private	5 stars	$270 Below average	$467 Below average	$792 Below average	$1,286 Below average	$1,981 Below average	3/31/2026
Ascension St Vincent's Clay CountyVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$212 Below average	$491 Below average	$1,319 Below average	$1,328 Below average	$1,395 Below average	01/01/2026
Ascension St Vincent's RiversideVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$212 Below average	$491 Below average	$1,319 Below average	$1,328 Below average	$1,395 Below average	01/01/2026
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$212 Below average	$491 Below average	$1,319 Below average	$1,328 Below average	$1,395 Below average	01/01/2026
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns CountyVoluntary non-profit - Private	Not available	$212 Below average	$491 Below average	$1,319 Below average	$1,328 Below average	$1,395 Below average	01/01/2026
HCA Florida Orange Park HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Other	3 stars	$1,248 Above average	$3,739 Above average	$5,084 Above average	$7,517 Above average	$13,788 Above average	2026-03-01
HCA Florida Memorial HospitalProprietary	2 stars	$1,471 Above average	$2,675 Above average	$5,683 Above average	$7,926 Above average	$14,035 Above average	2026-03-01
Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable No cash price	Unavailable
Baptist Medical Center BeachesVoluntary 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	2026-02-06

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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 Jacksonville?

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.

Florida medical-debt rules

Medical-debt credit reporting: Conditional. Providers may report only if conditions such as financial-assistance screening are met. No broad ban.
Wage garnishment: Federal baseline generally, but a head of household supporting a dependent is fully exempt if disposable earnings are $750 per week or less.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 5 years for written contracts.

State medical debt rules

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