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Emergency Department Visit, Level 3 (Low Complexity)

West Virginia 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?

$129

Typical physician fee. In West Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $67.61 to $398.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $76 · 10th to 90th $68 to $95Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $55 to $537
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $76professional $129

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
$54.95
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$489.78
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$95.50
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$331.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$141.25
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$97.72

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia $129 · 2nd 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.