Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Emergency Room Visit Payments in Des Moines, IA: $135.04

Avg. Paid

$135.04

Range

$11.60 – $1,751

Total Claims

702,067

Providers

223

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 Des Moines, IA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Douglas Hanson 1801 Hickman Rd	$1,429	13	13
Eric W Wood 1801 Hickman Rd	$25.02	13	13
Paige Goff 450 Laurel St Ste A	$101.01	13	13
Matthew Gary Petty 1111 6Th Avenue	$980.11	13	13
Kelsey Marie Randel 1801 Hickman Rd	$42.76	13	13
Patrick Harlan Tracy 215 Euclid Ave	$821.94	14	12
Carey Wimer 1111 6Th Avenue	$757.99	14	12
Angela De Hamer 1111 6Th Ave Fl 4	$60.12	15	13
Jeffrey Morris 1111 6Th Ave	$1,112	15	15
Marina V. Stankovich 1111 6Th Avenue	$870.33	15	13
Meghan K Bohlender 6601 Sw 9Th St	$166.75	15	12
Walter Mogeni 1801 Hickman Rd	$49.27	15	14
Gregory A Kolb 1200 Pleasant St	$1,751	15	14
Nathan Michael Thomas 1801 Hickman Rd	$52.29	16	14
Jacob R West 411 Laurel St Ste A120	$82.50	16	13
Emily Rae Cardella Johnson 1200 Pleasant St	$335.32	16	14
Kristoffer T Davidson 1111 6Th Ave	$857.93	17	13
Eden Murad 250 Laurel St	$118.26	19	16
Akinbode Solomon Egbelakin 1111 6Th Ave # Main3	$1,132	26	25
Joseph Mark Sawhill 411 Laurel St Ste 3250	$210.01	27	25
Ashley Ulsh 1111 6Th Ave	$171.53	29	29
Carlos A Pelaez Gil 1212 Pleasant St	$117.64	31	25
Alayna Greene 1200 Pleasant St	$43.14	34	34
Dennis Paul Dornbier 330 Laurel St Ste 1100	$120.06	35	31
Jason B Wittmer 1601 Nw 114Th St	$72.28	37	26
Jeannette M Capella 1212 Pleasant St Ste 211	$104.90	37	12
Ratna Charishma Boppana 1415 Woodland Ave	$400.41	41	37
Allison Lee Buckert 1200 Pleasant St	$65.98	41	41
Timothy John Vandyke 1212 Pleasant St Ste 211	$139.42	45	15
Jennifer L Morgan 1200 Pleasant St	$120.25	45	37
Meryem M Chaudhry 1111 6Th Ave	$80.76	45	38
Jason Paul Kruse 1801 Hickman Rd	$1,641	46	39
Brittany Sue Trow 1200 Pleasant St # S228	$52.00	49	49
Grant Perry 1200 Pleasant St	$132.95	53	26
Chandramohan P Batra 250 Laurel St	$125.19	54	47
Alan Hilgerson 1801 Hickman Rd	$1,204	54	46
Tamara Manoji Dassanayake 330 Laurel St Ste 1100	$123.07	54	42
Then Ethan Van Tong 1201 Penn Ave	$98.03	56	24
Madigan Nicole Arend 1200 Pleasant St	$103.60	56	54
Erin Elizabeth Ryan 1200 Pleasant St	$183.34	58	57
Jennifer K. Schuchmann 330 Laurel St Ste 1100	$94.02	67	57
Kelly Maxwell 700 E University Ave	$32.88	68	60
Maksym Puliaiev 411 Laurel St Ste A120	$88.01	80	39
Kyle David Lemasters 1801 Hickman Rd	$60.20	88	69
Noah Eric Kelm 1111 6Th Ave	$108.80	91	89
Elizabeth Banker 1200 Pleasant St	$66.51	92	92
Mina A Salib 1200 Pleasant St	$123.44	98	57
Katherine L Scott 1215 Pleasant St Ste 303	$123.64	106	105
David George Stilley 321 E 12Th St Rm 175	$52.63	107	103
Blair David Westerly 411 Laurel St Ste A120	$103.63	115	65

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 Des Moines, IA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Des Moines, IA is $135.04 per claim, based on 702,067 claims from 223 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 Des Moines, IA?

There are 223 Medicaid providers offering Emergency Room Visit related services in Des Moines, IA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Emergency Room Visit in Des Moines, IA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Des Moines, IA ranges from $11.60 to $1,751 per claim, with an average of $135.04. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Emergency Room Visit Payments in Des Moines, IA: $135.04

Providers Offering Emergency Room Visit in Des Moines, IA

What to Expect: Emergency Room Visit

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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