New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA

New York City 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.

$851

11.67x 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.

$1,115

9.74x 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.

$1,550

7.63x 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.

$1,872

6.85x 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.

$3,134

6.69x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

70 of 116 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.

New York City ER Cash Price Map

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Huntington HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$1,839

Above average

ER level 2

$2,450

Above average

ER level 3

$3,675

Above average

ER level 4

$3,675

Above average

ER level 5

$7,352

Above average

Overall rating: 5 stars
Dataset version: 2026-03-31

Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

Below average

ER level 2

Below average

ER level 3

Below average

ER level 4

Below average

ER level 5

Below average

Overall rating: 1 star
Dataset version: 02/14/2026

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At RahwayVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$118

Below average

ER level 2

$203

Below average

ER level 3

$313

Below average

ER level 4

$406

Below average

ER level 5

$660

Below average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 2026-03-04

Children's Hospital At Montefiore Pediatric Emergency DepartmentVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$229

Below average

ER level 2

$249

Below average

ER level 3

$294

Below average

ER level 4

$455

Below average

ER level 5

$680

Below average

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

Montefiore Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$229

Below average

ER level 2

$249

Below average

ER level 3

$294

Below average

ER level 4

$455

Below average

ER level 5

$680

Below 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
Huntington HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	5 stars	$1,839 Above average	$2,450 Above average	$3,675 Above average	$3,675 Above average	$7,352 Above average	2026-03-31
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private	1 star	$0 Below average	$0 Below average	$0 Below average	$0 Below average	$0 Below average	02/14/2026
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At RahwayVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$118 Below average	$203 Below average	$313 Below average	$406 Below average	$660 Below average	2026-03-04
Children's Hospital At Montefiore Pediatric Emergency DepartmentVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER	3 stars	$229 Below average	$249 Below average	$294 Below average	$455 Below average	$680 Below average	2026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$229 Below average	$249 Below average	$294 Below average	$455 Below average	$680 Below average	2026-04-01
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville CampusProprietary	3 stars	$97 Below average	$178 Below average	$316 Below average	$483 Below average	$690 Below average	2026-03-17
Saint Michael's Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$97 Below average	$178 Below average	$316 Below average	$483 Below average	$690 Below average	2026-03-17
St Mary's General HospitalProprietary	3 stars	$99 Below average	$181 Below average	$322 Below average	$493 Below average	$704 Below average	2026-03-17
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$155 Below average	$266 Below average	$410 Below average	$532 Below average	$865 Below average	2026-03-04
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside MedicalProprietary	3 stars	$2,013 Above average	$2,494 Above average	$2,869 Above average	$549 Below average	$3,938 Above average	2/12/2026

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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 New York City?

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

New Jersey

Medical-debt credit reporting: State law limits furnishing and bureau reporting of medical-debt information under $500, effective July 22, 2024.
Wage garnishment: Income-based sliding scale that is more protective for lower earners: 10% of gross wages at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, up to 25% above that.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 6 years for written contracts.

New York

Medical-debt credit reporting: State law limits furnishing and bureau reporting of medical-debt information, effective December 13, 2023.
Wage garnishment: Prohibited for medical debt from hospitals, nursing homes, and health care professionals, effective November 23, 2022. Debt sold to third-party collectors or charged to a credit card may not be covered.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 3 years for consumer credit transactions. Verify how the medical provider's account is classified.

State medical debt rules

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