After-hours or emergency-hospital triage and consultation. Charged on top of any treatment.
| City | Typical range | Index |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco CA | $180–$355 | |
| New York NY | $170–$345 | |
| San Jose CA | $165–$330 | |
| Los Angeles CA | $160–$320 | |
| Boston MA | $160–$320 | |
| Washington, DC DC | $160–$320 | |
| San Diego CA | $155–$305 | |
| Seattle WA | $155–$305 | |
| Sacramento CA | $150–$300 | |
| Chicago IL | $140–$280 | |
| Miami FL | $140–$280 | |
| Portland OR | $140–$280 | |
| Denver CO | $140–$275 | |
| Philadelphia PA | $135–$270 | |
| Tampa FL | $130–$265 | |
| Austin TX | $130–$260 | |
| Minneapolis MN | $130–$260 | |
| Salt Lake City UT | $130–$260 | |
| Raleigh NC | $130–$260 | |
| Atlanta GA | $130–$255 | |
| Richmond VA | $130–$255 | |
| Las Vegas NV | $125–$250 | |
| Milwaukee WI | $125–$250 | |
| Boise ID | $125–$250 | |
| Dallas TX | $125–$245 | |
| Pittsburgh PA | $125–$245 | |
| New Orleans LA | $125–$245 | |
| Kansas City MO | $120–$245 | |
| Buffalo NY | $120–$245 | |
| Houston TX | $120–$240 | |
| Phoenix AZ | $120–$240 | |
| Nashville TN | $120–$240 | |
| Cleveland OH | $120–$240 | |
| Charlotte NC | $120–$235 | |
| Albuquerque NM | $120–$235 | |
| Oklahoma City OK | $115–$235 | |
| Detroit MI | $115–$230 | |
| Columbus OH | $115–$230 | |
| San Antonio TX | $110–$225 |
Nationally $130–$255 in 2026. San Francisco is the most expensive city we track; San Antonio the least.
Rent, staff wages, equipment and competition. Big-city specialty hospitals can charge double what a rural clinic does for the same procedure.
Usually not, unless you add a wellness/routine-care rider.
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