Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
CPT 99281 · South San Francisco, CA
These are Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 63 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $61.89, median $420.68, highest $5,680.03. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Hospital San Francisco, CA | 10.2 mi | $558.00 | $558.00 | 2026-07-22 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA | 14.3 mi | $472.08 | $843.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland, CA | 16.5 mi | $472.08 | $843.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City, CA | 16.6 mi | $472.08 | $843.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | 21.5 mi | $1,212.85 | $2,021.42 | 2026-03-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA | 26.4 mi | $472.08 | $843.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont, CA | 27.4 mi | $472.08 | $843.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch, CA | 40.7 mi | $472.08 | $843.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP line 11219 | both | $472.08 | $843.00 | $655.00 – $655.00 |
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