Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Emergency Room Visit Payments in Buffalo, NY: $120.86

Avg. Paid

$120.86

Range

$0.00 – $406.99

Total Claims

1,082,052

Providers

327

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 Buffalo, NY

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Rachelle M St.Onge 1001 Main Street	$77.11	13	13
Toni Marie Ventrilla 515 Abbott Rd	$50.79	14	14
Stacey E Pynn 701 Seneca St Ste 646C	$39.35	16	16
Shamim M Islam 1001 Main St Fl 4	$406.99	18	12
Andrew J Stansberry 565 Abbott Rd	$23.69	19	19
Kimberly L Jackson 818 Ellicott St	$68.48	19	19
Ripal Patel 818 Ellicott St	$180.81	25	12
Ayesha Lauren Turner 219 Bryant St	$78.40	25	25
Ted James Andrews 1001 Main St Fl 2	$56.63	26	26
Shelby Leanne Hall 818 Ellicott St	$99.73	27	27
Stavros Lalos 77 Goodell St Ste 340	$53.48	27	27
Amanda Werthman-Ehrenreich 77 Goodell St Ste 340	$68.42	27	27
Christine M Verni 184 Barton St	$53.52	27	27
Patricia Mary Schwarzkopf 219 Bryant St	$43.69	28	28
Arthur E. Orlick 100 High St	$126.33	28	28
Clairice Ann Cooper 462 Grider St	$126.57	33	13
Kari Seep 565 Abbott Rd	$61.14	34	33
Catherine Elaine Almeter 565 Abbott Rd	$41.29	38	38
Yifan Lu 462 Grider St	$38.61	38	13
Matthew David Swatski 1001 Main St Fl 5	$77.41	39	39
Lauren F Weeks 1285 Main St	$58.96	41	41
James K Lukan 462 Grider St	$121.22	42	12
Kathleen F Courtney 219 Bryant St	$125.27	45	45
Amy Lee Foster 3495 Bailey Ave	$51.46	45	45
Sophia Raptopoulos 712 City Hall	$84.93	47	45
Barbara Kim Badgley 100 High St	$62.97	49	49
Haley Martin 77 Goodell St Ste 304	$108.60	53	50
Shahzad Bin Waheed 1001 Main St Fl 5	$264.15	59	39
Raed M. Alnaji 565 Abbott Rd	$43.09	59	13
Ryan Kenneth Breuer 818 Ellicott St	$171.26	60	32
Jillian A Trehy 100 High St	$63.68	62	62
Alexis Latrice Lynch 100 High St	$42.50	64	60
James Cozza 701 Seneca St Ste 646C	$35.12	65	65
Michael James Bowler 818 Ellicott St	$221.45	65	27
Anna Claire Herberger Elm And Carlton Streets	$74.52	71	71
Nathaniel Mark Ivanick Elm And Carlton Streets	$105.39	71	39
Nathan O'Brien 77 Goodell St Ste 340	$79.52	74	74
Stefany Vinokur 77 Goodell St Ste 340	$125.79	74	74
Seth Paul Butler 77 Goodell St Ste 340	$85.27	80	80
Donald F Pickhardt 515 Abbott Rd Ste 304	$27.51	82	82
Alberto F. Monegro 1001 Main St Fl 4	$18.05	83	25
Kathleen Hoban 955 Main St Ste 7230	$90.60	86	86
Benny L Joyner 818 Ellicott St	$166.70	96	42
Robert Mccormack 100 High St	$105.26	98	98
Denise Ann Rokitka Elm And Carlton Streets	$68.97	102	101
Musa Saeed Elm And Carlton Streets	$108.97	108	54
Weidun Alan Guo 462 Grider St	$140.72	110	25
Madeline Guido 818 Ellicott St	$35.39	111	111
Usman Younus 462 Grider St	$129.42	111	43
Sergio J Anillo 100 High St	$112.81	112	55

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 Buffalo, NY?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Buffalo, NY is $120.86 per claim, based on 1,082,052 claims from 327 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 Buffalo, NY?

There are 327 Medicaid providers offering Emergency Room Visit related services in Buffalo, NY according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Emergency Room Visit in Buffalo, NY?

Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Buffalo, NY ranges from $0.00 to $406.99 per claim, with an average of $120.86. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Emergency Room Visit Payments in Buffalo, NY: $120.86

Providers Offering Emergency Room Visit in Buffalo, NY

What to Expect: Emergency Room Visit

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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