Prices at 10 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,021 — 47% above the US median ($3,412), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center | Bandon, OR | $1,340 | $383 | ★ 2/5 | 100 min | — |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $1,638 | $744 | — | 123 min | — |
| Good Shepherd Medical Center | Hermiston, OR | $1,662 | $1,496 | — | 151 min | — |
| Harney District Hospital | Burns, OR | $1,694 | $1,503 | — | 94 min | — |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $3,989 | — | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $6,053 | $3,658 | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $6,705 | $3,547 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $6,970 | $2,470 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $7,097 | $3,849 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Hillsboro Medical Center | Hillsboro, OR | $7,097 | $3,519 | ★ 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 $5,021 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,095 list price could save about $1,074 (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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