Emergency
Emergency room visit, level 4 (facility + ER physician) cost in California
Compare cash prices for emergency room visit, level 4 (facility + er physician) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In California
From 292 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,059 (most listed prices $428–$3,142).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Labs, imaging, drugs, and procedures are billed in addition. Freestanding ERs sometimes quote all-in.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Emergency room visit, level 4 (facility + ER physician)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 292 providers. Most listed prices: $553–$5,137.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $265
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence$274HospitalEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$274Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$109
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kern Valley Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $121
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Whittier Hospital Medical CenterEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Whittier Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mountain Communities Healthcare DistrictEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$155
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mountain Communities Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $237Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $242
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pacifica Hospital of the Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$249
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$249
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence St Joseph Hospital OrangeEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$258
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange price file · checked Oct 2026 - $262
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stanford Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $51.40est. $265 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.