Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Emergency Room Visit Payments in Boston, MA: $120.95

Avg. Paid

$120.95

Range

$0.00 – $923.97

Total Claims

2,297,423

Providers

1,146

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Emergency Room Visit payments fall between $56.00 and $114.21 per claim (median: $78.41). The top 10% of payments exceed $164.43.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

Emergency department visits for urgent and emergency medical care. Costs vary significantly based on severity level and treatments needed.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Emergency Room Visit in Boston, MA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Boston Medical Center Corporation 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$210.94	263,780	238,313
Children'S Hospital Corporation 300 Longwood Ave	$226.47	114,729	110,957
The General Hospital Corporation 55 Fruit St	$255.69	79,610	71,967
Tufts Medical Center, Inc. 800 Washington St	$189.39	70,642	63,653
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. 330 Brookline Ave	$202.98	43,702	40,026
Brigham & Womens Hospital, Inc. 75 Francis St	$202.92	34,864	32,647
Brigham And Women'S Faulkner Hospital, Inc 1153 Centre St	$191.62	27,951	26,554
Margaret Kaitlin Sheehy 55 Fruit St	$103.82	22,087	20,417
Steward St. Elizabeth'S Medical Center Of Boston, Inc. 736 Cambridge St	$190.36	17,279	16,146
Thomas L Knorr 330 Brookline Ave	$108.44	17,074	14,596
Murray J Mclachlan 55 Fruit St	$158.45	15,393	14,150
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary 243 Charles St	$116.79	14,018	13,457
Steven Matthew Mcguire 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$73.98	13,492	13,283
Victoria A Coburn 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$76.62	11,597	11,257
Robert A. Lowenstein 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$75.26	11,207	11,045
David Young 75 Francis St	$107.37	10,593	9,760
Christopher Joseph Dudek 55 Fruit St	$54.07	10,561	6,694
Katherine E Northern 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$72.32	10,058	9,954
James M Stephen 750 Washington St # 311	$70.37	10,039	9,877
Jennifer P. Emerson 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$45.88	9,202	9,133
Jeffrey Richard Salerno 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$135.51	8,920	7,721
Elizabeth L. Mitchell 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$73.64	8,389	8,320
Christopher W Russell 1 Boston Medical Center Place	$76.99	8,257	8,057
Barbara L Edwards 840 Harrison Ave	$73.01	8,169	8,121
Matthew J. Bivens 330 Brookline Ave	$89.79	8,137	8,071
Wee-Jhong Chua 55 Fruit St	$75.00	7,822	7,127
Charise L Freundlich 840 Harrison Ave	$77.44	7,802	7,754
Cristopher William Amanti One Boston Medical Center Place	$71.28	7,765	7,688
Krithika Muruganandan 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$75.24	7,602	7,537
Annemieke Atema 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$74.50	7,585	7,532
Alexander L Dogon 1153 Centre St	$77.62	7,521	7,429
Neil David Hadfield 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$83.84	7,444	7,395
Eilan Mark Levkowitz 300 Longwood Ave	$64.82	7,415	6,470
Vicki E Noble 55 Fruit St	$99.48	7,380	7,080
Alexander Yiqing Sheng 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$79.97	7,367	7,280
Judith A Linden 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$75.29	7,313	7,253
Avery Emerson Clark 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$76.84	7,222	7,140
Carrie Danziger 300 Longwood Ave	$72.31	7,114	7,077
Julian Orenstein 300 Longwood Ave	$66.54	7,099	6,280
Benjamin T Shelton 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$162.33	7,072	6,556
Jheanelle Mckay 300 Longwood Ave	$86.04	7,031	5,668
John Wesley Hardin 1 Deaconess Road, W-Cc2	$76.58	7,028	6,952
Barbara M Walsh 840 Harrison Ave	$83.85	6,943	6,921
Kerry Kilander Mccabe 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$78.22	6,816	6,771
Kevin Michael Ryan 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$76.76	6,744	6,647
Benjamin S Grimmnitz 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$76.63	6,726	6,661
Trevor C Wilson 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$81.79	6,589	6,513
Andrea Marie Cotter 80 East Concord St	$82.29	6,579	6,511
Vonzella A. Bryant 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$74.97	6,569	6,521
Doris Obando-Larguet One Boston Medical Center Place	$42.05	6,531	6,482

What to Expect: Emergency Room Visit

Emergency room visits begin with triage, where your condition is assessed to determine urgency. Wait times vary from minutes to hours depending on severity. You'll be seen by an ER physician who may order tests, imaging, or procedures. Costs include the facility fee, physician fee, and any tests or treatments. Most ER visits last 2-6 hours.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
99284	ER visit high severity	$118.05	170,705,529	95,397
99283	ER visit moderate severity	$106.85	157,926,994	92,923
99285	ER visit high sev w/threat	$136.01	111,002,396	79,755
99282	ER visit low severity	$104.38	24,203,945	35,900
99291	Critical care first 30-74 min	$120.48	10,902,745	28,076
99281	ER visit minor problem	$92.67	8,018,086	9,327
99292	Critical care each addl 30 min	$72.51	273,485	1,267

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Emergency Room Visit cost in Boston, MA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Boston, MA is $120.95 per claim, based on 2,297,423 claims from 1146 providers. Typical payments fall between $56.00 and $114.21. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Emergency Room Visit in Boston, MA?

There are 1146 Medicaid providers offering Emergency Room Visit related services in Boston, MA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Emergency Room Visit in Boston, MA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Boston, MA ranges from $0.00 to $923.97 per claim, with an average of $120.95. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Emergency Room Visit Payments in Boston, MA: $120.95

Providers Offering Emergency Room Visit in Boston, MA

What to Expect: Emergency Room Visit

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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