Prices at 7 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$13,666
Chargemaster (median)
$15,451
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$8,750
Medicare pays
$608
$5,112$14,276
Median cash $13,666 · Medicare $608 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5,112 – $14,276. The median cash price is about 22.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $5,067 | $8,862 | ★ 4/5 | 250 min | 12.8% |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $5,157 | — | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children – Portland | Portland, OR | $13,057 | $6,421 | — | — | — |
| St Charles Medical Center – Bend | Bend, OR | $14,276 | $8,638 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 13.3% |
| St Charles Madras | Madras, OR | $14,276 | $15,453 | — | 131 min | 15.3% |
| St Charles Medical Center Prineville | Prineville, OR | $14,276 | $15,453 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.