Prices at 7 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,273 — 12% below the US median ($1,454), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $331 | $210 | — | 123 min | — |
| Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center | Bandon, OR | $537 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 100 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $1,035 | $1,108 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Good Shepherd Medical Center | Hermiston, OR | $1,511 | $482 | — | 151 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $2,180 | $1,202 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Hillsboro Medical Center | Hillsboro, OR | $2,562 | $1,099 | ★ 3/5 | 200 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 $1,273 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($522). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,552 list price could save about $279 (18%).
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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