Pittsburgh, PA MSA

Pittsburgh 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.

$198

4.37x 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.

$339

4.07x 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.

$547

3.48x 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.

$827

3.44x 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.

$1,371

3.98x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

19 of 29 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.

Pittsburgh ER Cash Price Map

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Heritage Valley BeaverVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$128

Below average

ER level 2

$153

Below average

ER level 3

$189

Below average

ER level 4

$292

Below average

ER level 5

$431

Below average

Overall rating: 3 stars
Dataset version: 2024-12-30

Heritage Valley SewickleyVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$128

Below average

ER level 2

$153

Below average

ER level 3

$189

Below average

ER level 4

$292

Below average

ER level 5

$431

Below average

Overall rating: 4 stars
Dataset version: 2024-12-30

St Clair HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$64

Below average

ER level 2

$116

Below average

ER level 3

$209

Below average

ER level 4

$346

Below average

ER level 5

$508

Below average

Overall rating: 4 stars
Dataset version: 3/31/2026

Acmh HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$110

Below average

ER level 2

$165

Below average

ER level 3

$243

Below average

ER level 4

$382

Below average

ER level 5

$555

Below average

Overall rating: 2 stars
Dataset version: 2026-03-02

Ihs Latrobe HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$184

Around average

ER level 2

$257

Below average

ER level 3

$331

Below average

ER level 4

$441

Below average

ER level 5

$577

Below average

Overall rating: 4 stars
Dataset version: 12/17/2025

Emergency room cost data by facility
Facility Name	Overall Rating	ER service level cash price					Dataset Version
Facility Name	Overall Rating						Dataset Version
Heritage Valley BeaverVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$128 Below average	$153 Below average	$189 Below average	$292 Below average	$431 Below average	2024-12-30
Heritage Valley SewickleyVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$128 Below average	$153 Below average	$189 Below average	$292 Below average	$431 Below average	2024-12-30
St Clair HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$64 Below average	$116 Below average	$209 Below average	$346 Below average	$508 Below average	3/31/2026
Acmh HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$110 Below average	$165 Below average	$243 Below average	$382 Below average	$555 Below average	2026-03-02
Ihs Latrobe HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	4 stars	$184 Around average	$257 Below average	$331 Below average	$441 Below average	$577 Below average	12/17/2025
Independence Health Frick HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Other	Not available	$184 Around average	$257 Below average	$331 Below average	$441 Below average	$577 Below average	12/17/2025
Independence Health System Westmoreland HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Other	4 stars	$184 Around average	$257 Below average	$331 Below average	$441 Below average	$577 Below average	12/17/2025
Uniontown HospitalVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$173 Below average	$206 Below average	$364 Below average	$589 Below average	$1,640 Above average	3/28/2026
Independence Health SystemVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$140 Below average	$280 Below average	$455 Below average	$595 Below average	$1,084 Below average	1/1/2026
Upmc JamesonVoluntary non-profit - Other	3 stars	$58 Below average	$226 Below average	$386 Below average	$605 Below average	$889 Below average	3/6/2026

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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 Pittsburgh?

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.

Pennsylvania medical-debt rules

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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