ER Visit Costs: What You'll Pay in 20 Countries

An emergency room visit is one of the most expensive healthcare encounters, and costs vary enormously depending on where you are in the world.

The Most Expensive ERs

The United States leads with average ER costs of $2,500 just for the visit itself, before any treatment or tests. Switzerland comes second at around $1,600. Even with insurance, American patients face average copays of $750 for an ER visit.

Free Emergency Care

In countries with universal healthcare like the UK, Canada, France, and Australia, emergency care is typically free for residents and often for visitors as well. Wait times vary, but critical cases are always prioritized through triage systems.

Affordable Emergency Care

In Thailand, an ER visit at a private hospital costs around $70-200. In India, even top private hospitals charge $30-100 for emergency visits. Mexico averages $50-150 at private facilities.