Prices at 6 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$372
Chargemaster (median)
$572
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$339
Medicare pays
$131
$372$602
Median cash $372 · Medicare $131 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $372 – $602. The median cash price is about 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Gresham, OR | $372 | — | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $372 | — | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 14.7% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Tualatin, OR | $372 | — | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 14.7% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $372 | — | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 14.1% |
| Ohsu Hospital And Clinics | Portland, OR | $755 | $421 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.0% |
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.