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Philadelphia 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.

$371

12.68x 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.

$577

9x 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.

$867

6.73x 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.

$1,471

6.31x 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.

$2,362

6.91x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

32 of 44 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.

Philadelphia ER Cash Price Map

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Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Main BuildingVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$359

Around average

ER level 2

$772

Above average

ER level 3

$1,463

Above average

ER level 4

$2,545

Above average

ER level 5

$6,180

Above average

Overall rating: Not available
Dataset version: 12/31/2025

Virtua Mount Holly HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$328

Below average

ER level 2

$331

Below average

ER level 3

$331

Below average

ER level 4

$393

Below average

ER level 5

$404

Below average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 4/1/2026

Virtua Mount Holly Pediatric PavilionVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$328

Below average

ER level 2

$331

Below average

ER level 3

$331

Below average

ER level 4

$393

Below average

ER level 5

$404

Below average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 4/1/2026

Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes HospitalGovernment - State

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$328

Below average

ER level 2

$331

Below average

ER level 3

$331

Below average

ER level 4

$393

Below average

ER level 5

$404

Below average

Overall rating: 2 stars
Dataset version: 4/1/2026

Virtua Voorhees Hospital Pediatric Emergency RoomVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$328

Below average

ER level 2

$331

Below average

ER level 3

$331

Below average

ER level 4

$393

Below average

ER level 5

$404

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
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Main BuildingVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER	Not available	$359 Around average	$772 Above average	$1,463 Above average	$2,545 Above average	$6,180 Above average	12/31/2025
Virtua Mount Holly HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$328 Below average	$331 Below average	$331 Below average	$393 Below average	$404 Below average	4/1/2026
Virtua Mount Holly Pediatric PavilionVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER	3 stars	$328 Below average	$331 Below average	$331 Below average	$393 Below average	$404 Below average	4/1/2026
Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes HospitalGovernment - State	2 stars	$328 Below average	$331 Below average	$331 Below average	$393 Below average	$404 Below average	4/1/2026
Virtua Voorhees Hospital Pediatric Emergency RoomVoluntary non-profit - PrivatePediatric ER	3 stars	$328 Below average	$331 Below average	$331 Below average	$393 Below average	$404 Below average	2026-04-01
Virtua Willingboro HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$328 Below average	$331 Below average	$331 Below average	$393 Below average	$404 Below average	2026-04-01
West Jersey HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$328 Below average	$331 Below average	$331 Below average	$393 Below average	$404 Below average	2026-04-01
Lower Bucks HospitalProprietary	3 stars	$82 Below average	$151 Below average	$268 Below average	$410 Below average	$585 Below average	2026-03-17
Roxborough Memorial HospitalProprietary	Not available	$86 Below average	$156 Below average	$279 Below average	$426 Below average	$608 Below average	2026-03-17
Jefferson Stratford HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$109 Below average	$199 Below average	$353 Below average	$540 Below average	$771 Below average	3/18/2026

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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 Philadelphia?

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

Delaware

Medical-debt credit reporting: State law bars furnishing medical-debt information to credit bureaus and bars bureaus from reporting it, effective October 27, 2025.
Wage garnishment: Prohibited for medical debt. The Delaware Medical Debt Protection Act bans wage garnishment by medical creditors and collectors.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 3 years for written contracts.

Maryland

Medical-debt credit reporting: State law limits furnishing, reporting, and use of medical-debt information, effective October 1, 2025.
Wage garnishment: Federal baseline, but medical insurance premiums are deducted before calculating disposable earnings, slightly reducing the garnishable amount.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 3 years for hospital-service debt.

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.

Pennsylvania

Medical-debt credit reporting: No broad state ban. Only the voluntary bureau and federal baseline applies.
Wage garnishment: Prohibited. Wages, salaries, and commissions are exempt from attachment for consumer debts including medical bills, with narrow exceptions.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 4 years for contracts.

State medical debt rules

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