Prices at 7 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,130
Chargemaster (median)
$1,739
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,831
Medicare pays
$760
$1,130$16,244
Median cash $1,130 · Medicare $760 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,130 – $16,244. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,130 | — | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 14.1% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Gresham, OR | $1,130 | — | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,130 | — | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 14.7% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Tualatin, OR | $1,130 | — | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 14.7% |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, OR | $6,574 | $3,831 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 14.0% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $25,913 | $4,305 | ★ 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.
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