From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Freestanding emergency departments can increase patient spending from HealthLeaders Critics of freestanding emergency departments claim they increase spending on ED services because care can often be provided in lower-cost settings. In a recent study of four states, entry of an additional freestanding emergency department in a local market resulted in a 3.6 percentage point increase in emergency provider reimbursement per insured beneficiary in three of the states. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063