Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at Dell Children's Medical Center
CPT 99281 · Austin, TX
These are Dell Children's Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated January 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 111 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $83.35, median $286.94, highest $1,782.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX | 3.2 mi | $282.33 | $784.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX | 3.2 mi | $732.00 | $732.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of TX Austin, TX | 4.1 mi | $282.33 | $784.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 5.9 mi | $1,053.00 | $1,053.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| St. David's South Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 6.3 mi | $529.00 | $529.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX | 8.1 mi | $282.33 | $784.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 10.8 mi | $333.31 | $555.51 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 11.2 mi | $333.31 | $555.51 | 2026-06-13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIT ER I W/25 line 26033 | outpatient | $548.98 | $784.25 | $14.47 – $784.25 |
| VISIT ER LVL I line 24855 | outpatient | $212.63 | $303.75 | $14.47 – $303.75 |
| VISIT ER I W/25 line 24881 | outpatient | $191.63 | $273.75 | $14.47 – $273.75 |
| VISIT ER LVL I line 26006 | outpatient | $455.00 | $650.00 | $14.47 – $650.00 |
| VISIT ER LVL I line 10343476 | both | $212.63 | $303.75 | $14.47 – $303.75 |
| VISIT ER I W/25 line 10343537 | both | $191.63 | $273.75 | $14.47 – $273.75 |
| VISIT ER LVL I line 10343955 | both | $455.00 | $650.00 | $14.47 – $650.00 |
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