Directory · ED Emergency · Triage
Four ways to pay for the same line. Sort by insured markup to see where the hospital actually makes money.
| SKU | Cash | Medicaid | Medicare | Insured | Insured − cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance verification | $55 | $37 | $48 | $98 | $43 |
| ED registration / intake | $75 | $51 | $66 | $135 | $60 |
| ESI 5 — non-urgent | $95 | $66 | $84 | $172 | $77 |
| ESI 4 — less urgent / fast track | $185 | $127 | $163 | $334 | $149 |
| Left without being seen (triage only) | $185 | $127 | $163 | $334 | $149 |
| Inpatient admission from ED | $240 | $165 | $211 | $433 | $193 |
| ESI 3 — urgent (triage) | $285 | $196 | $251 | $515 | $230 |
| ESI 2 — emergency (triage) | $420 | $289 | $370 | $758 | $338 |
| ESI 1 — resuscitation (triage + activation) | $890 | $611 | $783 | $1,605 | $715 |
Cash modeled Other payers modeled See evidence.