Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at St. Joseph Medical Center
CPT 99281 · Houston, TX
These are St. Joseph Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | 2.3 mi | $430.64 | $430.64 | 2026-09-01 |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $233.36 | $729.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $252.35 | $721.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $326.50 | $653.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $777.49 | $777.49 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $444.21 | $663.00 | 2026-03-05 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $224.40 | $701.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| Womans Hospital of Texas,the Houston, TX | 5.8 mi | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | 2026-09-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER LEVEL 1 line 17724 | outpatient | $83.35 | $533.81 | $80.43 – $118.59 |
| ER LEVEL 1 line 17725 | inpatient | $533.81 | $320.29 – $533.81 | |
| ER LEVEL 1 line 17726 | outpatient | $533.81 | $51.36 – $686.00 |
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