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Emergency Department Visit, Level 3 (Low Complexity)

Missouri 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?

$69.18

Typical physician fee. In Missouri, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $69.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $58.88 to $95.50.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $56 to $224Professionalmedian $69 · 10th to 90th $50 to $174
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $89professional $69

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
$48.98
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$302.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$154.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$123.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$147.91
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$208.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$776.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$501.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$120.23
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$199.53

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri $69.18 · 26th 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.