Emergency room visit (moderate severity) at Children's National Hospital pediatric hospital
111 Michigan Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20010. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date April 2, 2026 — source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. CPT 99284.
Median commercial rate here: $1,537 — 25% above the Washington, DC metro median of $1,229. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →
Commercial insurance plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)HMO (+2 same-rate plans) | $127 | negotiated rate |
| CignaEPO | $1,108 | negotiated rate |
| Johns Hopkins HealthcareUsfhp | $1,240 | negotiated rate |
| Johns Hopkins HealthcareEHP | $1,385 | negotiated rate |
| Kaiser Foundation Health PlanCommercial | $1,409 | negotiated rate |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)HMO (+1 same-rate plans) | $1,665 | negotiated rate |
| AetnaCommercial | $1,686 | negotiated rate |
| CignaOap (+1 same-rate plans) | $1,977 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareAll Payer | $2,367 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareOptions PPO | $2,605 | negotiated rate |
Medicaid plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)Medicaid | $84 | negotiated rate |
| Aetna Better Health VaManaged Medicaid | $95 | negotiated rate |
| Sentara Health PlansManaged Medicaid | $95 | negotiated rate |
| Amerihealth DcManaged Medicaid | $127 | negotiated rate |
| Amerigroup DcManaged Medicaid | $208 | negotiated rate |
| Amerigroup MdManaged Medicaid | $555 | negotiated rate |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)Managed Medicaid | $950 | negotiated rate |
| Kaiser Foundation Health PlanManaged Medicaid | $950 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareManaged Medicaid | $950 | negotiated rate |
| Aetna Better Health MdManaged Medicaid | $976 | negotiated rate |
| Medstar Family ChoiceManaged Medicaid | $1,104 | negotiated rate |
Common questions
How much does emergency room visit (moderate severity) cost at Children's National Hospital without insurance?
Children's National Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $208 for Emergency room visit (moderate severity), against a gross charge of $416. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.
What do insurance plans pay for emergency room visit (moderate severity) at Children's National Hospital?
Children's National Hospital lists 10 commercial plan rates for Emergency room visit (moderate severity), from $127 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)) to $2,605 (United Healthcare), with a median of $1,537. The Washington, DC metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $1,229.
Where do these prices come from?
Directly from the machine-readable file Children's National Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date April 2, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.
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