Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at Children's Hospital of Orange County
CPT 99281 · Orange, CA
These are Children's Hospital of Orange County's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 19, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 79 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $61.89, median $446.00, highest $5,680.03. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA | 3.5 mi | $420.68 | $809.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA | 4.8 mi | $1,260.57 | $1,260.57 | 2026-03-18 |
| Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA | 6.9 mi | $728.00 | $728.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA | 8.1 mi | $636.48 | $1,326.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA | 10.3 mi | $107.00 | $832.13 | 2026-09-01 |
| Coast Plaza Hospital Norwalk, CA | 14.4 mi | $420.00 | $420.00 | 2026-02-04 |
| Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center Laguna Hills, CA | 16.8 mi | $728.00 | $728.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo, CA | 17.2 mi | $390.24 | $813.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 99281 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED LEVEL 1 (MIN/RECHECK) line 50195 | outpatient | $446.00 | $446.00 | $15.18 – $1,245.00 |
| ED LEVEL 1 (MIN/RECHECK) line 50194 | inpatient | $446.00 | $446.00 | $200.70 – $446.00 |
| ED LEVEL 1 (MIN/RECHECK) line 50196 | outpatient | $446.00 | $446.00 | $108.45 – $108.45 |
| EMERGENCY ROOM CARE, BRIEF line 51882 | inpatient | $68.00 | $68.00 | $30.60 – $68.00 |
| EMERGENCY ROOM CARE, BRIEF line 51883 | outpatient | $68.00 | $68.00 | $9.70 – $1,245.00 |
| EMERGENCY ROOM CARE, BRIEF line 51884 | outpatient | $68.00 | $68.00 | $108.45 – $108.45 |
| ED LEVEL 1 (MIN/RECHECK) line 69396 | outpatient | $446.00 | $446.00 | $18.69 – $18.69 |
The first row is the one used above. A price for one code usually covers the hospital's facility charge only; the doctor, anesthesia, pathology and other services can be billed separately. Ask the hospital for a good faith estimate before a scheduled service: if you pay yourself and the bill comes in $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it under the No Surprises Act.
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