Prices at 5 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,090
Chargemaster (median)
$2,957
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,347
Medicare pays
$347
$1,659$4,382
Median cash $2,090 · Medicare $347 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,659 – $4,382. The median cash price is about 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohsu Hospital And Clinics | Portland, OR | $1,659 | $1,878 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.0% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center | Hillsboro, OR | $1,659 | $2,347 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.5% |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, OR | $2,522 | $3,363 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 14.0% |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $5,180 | $2,553 | ★ 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.