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Emergency Department Visit, Level 3 (Low Complexity)

Colorado rates for HCPCS 99283

An emergency department visit involving a patient history and physical examination, with low-complexity medical decision-making. This is the third of the five visit levels, above the straightforward level and below the moderate-complexity level. The extent of the history and examination is whatever is medically appropriate.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Emergency Department Visit, Level 3 (Low Complexity) cost?

$64.57

Typical physician fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $56.23 to $81.28.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $63 to $138Professionalmedian $65 · 10th to 90th $47 to $151
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kfacility $89professional $65

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$147.91
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$134.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$549.54
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$91.20

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 2.5 times more in North Dakota than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $64.57 · 48th of 51
ND $145DE $57.54

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.