Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
CPT 99281 · Buffalo, NY
These are Mercy Hospital of Buffalo'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.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 82 New York hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $47.84, median $341.07, highest $2,481.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo, NY | 6.2 mi | $505.71 | $1,101.47 | 2026-08-25 |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY | 6.6 mi | $405.00 | $405.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital Kenmore, NY | 9.1 mi | $405.00 | $405.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls, NY | 20.6 mi | $342.19 | $488.84 | 2026-06-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center Lewiston, NY | 24.2 mi | $405.00 | $405.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| United Memorial Medical Center Batavia, NY | 32.5 mi | $256.83 | $395.12 | 2026-04-01 |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc Westfield, NY | 52.7 mi | $308.88 | $396.00 | 2026-04-14 |
| Olean General Hospital Olean, NY | 57.2 mi | $191.00 | $191.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob line 545603 | both | $405.00 | $405.00 | $7.96 – $405.00 |
| Emergency Department Visit May Not Req Phys/Qhp line 732586 | both | $83.80 | $83.80 | $7.96 – $405.00 |
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