Prices at 23 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70,117 — 173% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Portland | Portland, OR | $20,781 | $25,960 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Bay Area Hospital | Coos Bay, OR | $53,569 | $42,855 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| St Charles Medical Center-Bend | Bend, OR | $86,665 | $14,025 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St Charles Medical Center Prineville | Prineville, OR | $86,665 | $5,349 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $70,117 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($11,645). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89,878 list price could save about $19,761 (22%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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