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Emergency Department Visit, Level 3 (Low Complexity)

New York 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?

$72.44

Typical physician fee. In New York, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $58.88 to $120.

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 13 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $102 · 10th to 90th $35 to $110Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $51 to $219
$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0Kfacility $102professional $72

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. 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
$67.61
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$245.47
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$123.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$123.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$154.88
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$245.47
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$169.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$154.88
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$147.91
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$288.40
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$295.12
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$181.97
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$186.21
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$151.36
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$173.78

Where New York 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.

New York $72.44 · 19th 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.