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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Emergency Room Visit Payments in Tucson, AZ: $160.21

Avg. Paid

$160.21

Range

$0.00 – $377.45

Total Claims

2,175,628

Providers

489

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 Tucson, AZ

Provider Avg. Paid Claims Patients
Tucson Medical Center

5301 E Grant Rd

$171.79 297,911 277,306
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus Llc

1625 N Campbell Ave

$377.45 209,059 188,078
Banner - University Medical Center South Campus Llc

2800 E Ajo Way

$324.37 156,586 141,139
Northwest Hospital Llc

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

$152.13 114,842 105,085
Smsj Tucson Holdings Llc

1601 W Saint Marys Rd

$147.63 108,072 97,133
Smsj Tucson Holdings Llc

350 N Wilmot Rd

$194.13 79,234 71,580
Claudia C Ochia

1501 N Campbell Ave

$111.60 24,746 24,397
Northwest Hospital Llc

10146 E Old Vail Rd

$139.94 16,260 15,335
Oro Valley Hospital Llc

6350 W Marana Center Blvd

$140.89 14,939 14,127
Smsj Tucson Holdings, Llc

5620 W Cortaro Farms Rd

$159.35 14,748 14,036
Sam Alnajjar

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

$123.37 13,236 3,986
Isaac J Farrell

2800 E Ajo Way

$101.44 12,945 12,517
Maria C Orourke

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

$44.80 12,652 12,511
Ana Novilla D Swafford

5301 E Grant Rd

$85.74 11,988 11,551
Smsj Tucson Holdings Llc

7401 S Wilmot Rd

$184.96 11,812 11,175
Michael Karadsheh

1501 N Campbell Ave

$81.04 11,529 11,015
Nathaniel Reagor Johnson

2746 N Warren Ave

$102.73 11,204 10,985
Grant Y Roper

1501 N Campbell Ave

$94.52 10,670 8,766
Guyve Shalileh

2800 E Ajo Way

$76.79 10,384 10,163
John D Weilbacker

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

$87.98 10,122 9,509
Marissa Jean Haberlach

1501 N Campbell Ave

$107.30 9,972 9,826
Mark Estes Luce

8263 E Pima St

$107.14 9,938 9,508
Kristen Diora Robertson

2800 E Ajo Way

$133.19 9,899 9,089
Garrett Shane Pacheco

1501 N Campbell Ave

$101.79 9,702 9,430
Jodee B Meddy

4744 East Sunrise Drive

$95.74 9,376 8,444
Timothy Patrick Bohan

5700 E Pima Street

$60.52 8,983 8,313
John C Sakles

1501 N Campbell Ave

$108.77 8,710 8,271
Michael Ori

4934 E 12Th St

$80.34 8,646 8,124
Daniel Oscislawski

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

$93.00 8,557 8,108
Brian Tenelshof

5301 E Grant Rd

$106.66 8,539 8,106
John Guisto

1501 N Campbell Ave

$102.92 8,463 8,085
Stacy Brodrick

350 N Wilmot Rd

$81.66 8,142 7,494
Lawrence Anthony Deluca

1501 N Campbell Ave

$108.18 8,030 7,727
Alan P Hassel

350 N Wilmot Rd

$94.38 8,015 7,003
John M. Reid

1601 W St Marys Rd.

$64.59 7,783 7,349
Eric Lederer

3950 S. Country Club Rd

$67.09 7,735 6,591
Mark D Wright

1501 N Campbell Ave

$65.39 7,537 7,296
Frederick Flo

350 N Wilmot Rd

$115.96 7,306 7,189
Christopher G Williams

1501 N Campbell Ave

$100.43 7,280 6,970
Noah M Tolby

350 N Wilmot Rd

$100.57 7,207 6,882
Manish Mansukhlal Shah

1501 N Campbell Ave

$93.14 6,955 6,495
Brian Patrick Hagerty

5301 E Grant Road

$78.35 6,867 6,525
Russell J Madsen

1601 W Saint Marys Rd

$81.24 6,695 6,180
Aaron Nathaniel Leetch

1501 N Campbell Ave

$99.52 6,682 6,495
Dang Hai Huynh

1501 N Campbell Ave

$95.37 6,649 6,278
Sean Patrick Mayo

5210 E Farness Dr

$76.92 6,640 6,235
Javier Figueroa

1501 N Campbell Ave

$97.44 6,639 6,341
Gary Figge

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

$96.45 6,562 6,266
Charles John Peterson

5301 E Grant Road

$108.65 6,547 6,231
Cheston Ranier Rhoton

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

$76.01 6,531 6,341

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 Tucson, AZ?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Tucson, AZ is $160.21 per claim, based on 2,175,628 claims from 489 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 Tucson, AZ?

There are 489 Medicaid providers offering Emergency Room Visit related services in Tucson, AZ according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Emergency Room Visit in Tucson, AZ?

Medicaid reimbursement for Emergency Room Visit in Tucson, AZ ranges from $0.00 to $377.45 per claim, with an average of $160.21. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

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