Prices at 9 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,662
Chargemaster (median)
$2,488
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,139
Medicare pays
$371
$1,372$2,402
Median cash $1,662 · Medicare $371 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,372 – $2,402. The median cash price is about 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $318 | — | ★ 5/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| St Charles Madras | Madras, OR | $1,635 | $1,541 | — | 131 min | 15.3% |
| St Charles Medical Center – Bend | Bend, OR | $1,635 | $1,080 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 13.3% |
| St Charles Medical Center Prineville | Prineville, OR | $1,635 | $1,541 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.3% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $1,662 | $1,108 | ★ 4/5 | 250 min | 12.8% |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, OR | $1,866 | $1,995 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 14.0% |
| Ohsu Hospital And Clinics | Portland, OR | $2,242 | $1,171 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.0% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center | Hillsboro, OR | $2,371 | $1,069 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $2,528 | $809 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.0% |
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.