Prices at 8 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,877 — 47% above the US median ($1,275), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harney District Hospital | Burns, OR | $432 | $444 | — | 94 min | — |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, OR | $546 | $729 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $663 | $240 | — | 123 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $1,541 | $1,227 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $2,212 | $1,394 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $3,706 | $1,895 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $4,873 | — | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $8,727 | $1,954 | — | — | — |
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 $1,877 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,608 list price could save about $732 (28%).
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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