Prices at 6 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,035
Chargemaster (median)
$4,658
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,343
Medicare pays
$178
$1,647$4,968
Median cash $3,035 · Medicare $178 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,647 – $4,968. The median cash price is about 17.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $1,219 | — | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, OR | $2,074 | $2,765 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 14.0% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $2,283 | $2,343 | ★ 4/5 | 250 min | 12.8% |
| Ohsu Hospital And Clinics | Portland, OR | $3,786 | $2,543 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.0% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $4,932 | $1,637 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center | Hillsboro, OR | $5,005 | $2,325 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.5% |
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.