Prices at 6 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,725
Chargemaster (median)
$7,156
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,818
Medicare pays
$547
$2,725$5,725
Median cash $5,725 · Medicare $547 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,725 – $5,725. The median cash price is about 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $1,650 | — | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $4,337 | $2,818 | ★ 4/5 | 250 min | 12.8% |
| St Charles Madras | Madras, OR | $5,725 | $6,197 | — | 131 min | 15.3% |
| St Charles Medical Center Prineville | Prineville, OR | $5,725 | $6,197 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.3% |
| St Charles Medical Center – Bend | Bend, OR | $5,725 | $2,747 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 13.3% |
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.