Emergency room visit, level 5 (most severe) at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
CPT 99285 · 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 $762.00, median $4,013.00, highest $15,824.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Hospital San Francisco, CA | 10.2 mi | $3,228.00 | $3,228.00 | 2026-07-22 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA | 14.3 mi | $4,220.16 | $7,536.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland, CA | 16.5 mi | $4,220.16 | $7,536.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City, CA | 16.6 mi | $4,220.16 | $7,536.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | 21.5 mi | $7,663.16 | $12,771.94 | 2026-03-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA | 26.4 mi | $4,220.16 | $7,536.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont, CA | 27.4 mi | $4,220.16 | $7,536.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch, CA | 40.7 mi | $4,220.16 | $7,536.00 | 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 99285 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT HIGH MDM line 11223 | both | $4,220.16 | $7,536.00 | $4,555.00 – $4,555.00 |
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