ER visit, less serious

US hospitals must publish their prices by law. We take them from each hospital's own file. They're what hospitals charge, not what patients told us they paid, and not a quote.

Hospitals are compared on the same billing code, but what each one includes in that price can differ. Doctors, anesthesia and some tests are often billed separately and aren't included.

For insurance, we show what most plans pay the hospital, leaving out the very lowest and highest. Your own share depends on your plan.

What each hospital calls it: Providence Medical Center, “Hc Ed Level 3”; Saint John Hospital, “Hc Ed Level 3”; St. Joseph Medical Center, “Hc Ed Level 3”; St. Mary's Medical Center, “Hc Ed Level 3”; NKC Health, “ER Level 3”; Bates County Memorial Hospital, “EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVEL III”; Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, “HC ER Visit Class III W Proc”; Saint Luke's East Hospital, “HC ER Visit Class III W Proc”; Saint Luke's North Hospital, “HC ER Visit Class III W Proc”; Saint Luke’s North Hospital – Smithville, “HC ER Visit Class III W Proc”; Saint Luke's South Hospital, “HC ER Visit Class III W Proc”; Cass Regional Medical Center, “ER ROOM LEVEL 3”; Lafayette Regional Health Center, “LVL 3 EMER DEPT”; Excelsior Springs Hospital, “99283 - Level 3”; Centerpoint Medical Center, “LVL 3 EMER DEPT”; Belton Regional Medical Center, “LVL 3 EMER DEPT”; Research Medical Center, “LVL 3 EMER DEPT”; Lee's Summit Medical Center, “LVL 3 EMER DEPT”; Menorah Medical Center, “LVL 3 EMER DEPT”; Overland Park Regional Medical Center, “LVL 3 EMER DEPT”.