Prices at 3 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,817 — 43% above the US median ($5,484), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $1,523 | $677 | — | 132 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $7,817 | $2,716 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $13,629 | $3,856 | ★ 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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $7,817 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,197 list price could save about $1,380 (15%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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