Prices at 4 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,323
Chargemaster (median)
$3,354
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,063
Medicare pays
$802
$2,180$3,298
Median cash $2,323 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,180 – $3,298. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohsu Hospital And Clinics | Portland, OR | $2,180 | $1,171 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.0% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center | Hillsboro, OR | $2,180 | $1,069 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $2,465 | $809 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $3,656 | $1,057 | ★ 4/5 | 250 min | 12.8% |
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.