Prices at 6 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$11,566
Chargemaster (median)
$14,458
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,383
Medicare pays
$658
$9,588$23,993
Median cash $11,566 · Medicare $658 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $9,588 – $23,993. The median cash price is about 17.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $7,610 | — | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| St Charles Medical Center Prineville | Prineville, OR | $11,566 | $12,449 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.3% |
| St Charles Medical Center – Bend | Bend, OR | $11,566 | $7,197 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 13.3% |
| St Charles Madras | Madras, OR | $11,566 | $12,449 | — | 131 min | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $14,151 | $5,035 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $33,835 | $7,383 | ★ 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.