Cost of a ER Visit (High) Visit
in Nevada
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Nevada's emergency department landscape serves both the bustling Las Vegas Strip with its 24/7 trauma centers and remote rural communities where the nearest hospital may be hours away. Patients requiring a high-severity ER Visit (High) in Nevada typically pay between $85 and $267, with a median out-of-pocket cost of $110 based on negotiated insurance rates from nearly 2,800 active providers statewide. Browse all ER Visit (High) providers across Nevada to compare costs and find in-network options.
Average
$154
Median
$110
Lowest
$85
Highest
$267
Providers
2,798
19% below national average
Compare Similar Procedures
How does er visit (high severity) compare to related procedures in Nevada?
| Procedure | CPT | Low | Median | High | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER Visit (Low Severity) Emergency department visit, low severity | 99283 | $60 | $74 | $108 | 2,845 |
| ER Visit (Moderate Severity) Emergency department visit, moderate severity | 99284 | $84 | $88 | $184 | 2,840 |
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 99285 — Emergency department visit, high severity). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 99285 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 99285 (Emergency department visit, high severity), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 99285 covers: the provider's professional fee for er visit (high severity). It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Top-Rated Hospitals in Nevada
These hospitals in Nevada are top-rated for patient satisfaction. Review data sourced from HCAHPS Patient Survey.
LAS VEGAS, NV
N. LAS VEGAS, NV
GARDNERVILLE, NV
Nellis AFB, NV
Hospital ratings are based on HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey data published by CMS.
Why ER Visit (High) Visit Costs Vary Across Nevada
Nevada's healthcare costs run approximately 8% above national averages, driven by the concentration of high-acuity trauma centers in Las Vegas and Reno that serve both residents and millions of annual tourists. The state's vast rural territories create unique cost pressures, with many counties served by single critical access hospitals that must maintain expensive emergency capabilities for sparse populations.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
The Las Vegas and Reno metropolitan areas contain most of Nevada's emergency medicine specialists and Level I trauma centers, while rural counties often rely on critical access hospitals with limited specialty coverage. This geographic disparity means rural patients may face higher costs due to air transport to urban facilities for complex cases, though basic emergency care remains locally available.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Nevada's emergency departments range from massive trauma centers like University Medical Center in Las Vegas to small rural facilities, with hospital-owned EDs typically charging higher facility fees than freestanding emergency centers. The state's major health systems including Dignity Health and HCA Healthcare operate multiple emergency facilities with varying cost structures based on their trauma designation and specialty capabilities.
Insurance Market Competition in Nevada
UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, and Aetna dominate Nevada's insurance landscape, with moderate competition that keeps negotiated rates relatively stable across the state. The individual marketplace offers limited plan choices in rural counties, which can affect emergency care access and costs for patients with narrow network plans.
Physician Supply and Demand in Nevada
With nearly 2,800 active emergency medicine providers serving a growing population, Nevada maintains adequate emergency physician coverage in urban areas but faces shortages in rural regions. This supply-demand imbalance contributes to higher costs for emergency care in remote areas, where hospitals must offer competitive compensation to attract and retain emergency physicians.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — ER Visit (High) Costs in Nevada
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 99285)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Range: $73 – $940 | $430 |
| 2 | New Hampshire Range: $150 – $446 | $294 |
| 3 | Illinois Range: $80 – $569 | $285 |
| 4 | Iowa Range: $85 – $538 | $275 |
| 5 | Louisiana Range: $98 – $536 | $261 |
| 6 | New York Range: $80 – $543 | $260 |
| 7 | Maine Range: $170 – $337 | $251 |
| 8 | Nebraska Range: $123 – $422 | $236 |
| 9 | Washington Range: $80 – $379 | $224 |
| 10 | Colorado Range: $80 – $390 | $219 |
| 11 | New Mexico Range: $88 – $389 | $218 |
| 12 | Wyoming Range: $88 – $385 | $217 |
| 13 | Vermont Range: $98 – $356 | $216 |
| 14 | Rhode Island Range: $80 – $429 | $202 |
| 15 | Massachusetts Range: $80 – $428 | $202 |
| 16 | Georgia Range: $85 – $333 | $198 |
| 17 | North Carolina Range: $80 – $330 | $188 |
| 18 | District of Columbia Range: $85 – $305 | $185 |
| 19 | Maryland Range: $88 – $298 | $183 |
| 20 | Michigan Range: $80 – $318 | $183 |
| 21 | Utah Range: $80 – $317 | $182 |
| 22 | New Jersey Range: $60 – $348 | $182 |
| 23 | Ohio Range: $85 – $287 | $181 |
| 24 | Mississippi Range: $126 – $250 | $181 |
| 25 | California Range: $80 – $374 | $181 |
| 26 | Hawaii Range: $80 – $313 | $179 |
| 27 | Arkansas Range: $85 – $282 | $178 |
| 28 | Virginia Range: $88 – $293 | $177 |
| 29 | Tennessee Range: $85 – $259 | $170 |
| 30 | South Carolina Range: $80 – $287 | $170 |
| 31 | Missouri Range: $88 – $239 | $168 |
| 32 | Minnesota Range: $91 – $312 | $167 |
| 33 | Oklahoma Range: $85 – $246 | $166 |
| 34 | Kansas Range: $88 – $243 | $166 |
| 35 | Alabama Range: $80 – $257 | $160 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania Range: $55 – $334 | $159 |
| 37 | Arizona Range: $80 – $250 | $157 |
| 38 | Indiana Range: $85 – $298 | $157 |
| 39 | West Virginia Range: $88 – $281 | $155 |
| 40 | Delaware Range: $85 – $203 | $155 |
| 41 | Kentucky Range: $80 – $296 | $155 |
| 42 | Nevada Range: $85 – $267 | $154 |
| 43 | Alaska Range: $80 – $292 | $151 |
| 44 | Connecticut Range: $55 – $320 | $148 |
| 45 | Idaho Range: $80 – $275 | $148 |
| 46 | Oregon Range: $80 – $250 | $142 |
| 47 | Texas Range: $80 – $257 | $142 |
| 48 | Montana Range: $80 – $213 | $124 |
| 49 | North Dakota Range: $91 – $177 | $122 |
| 50 | South Dakota Range: $98 – $161 | $119 |
| 51 | Florida Range: $35 – $246 | $114 |