Prices at 4 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,829 — 50% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $3,174 | $1,027 | — | 123 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $10,259 | $8,862 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $11,399 | $9,139 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $17,546 | $6,165 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $10,829 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,591 list price could save about $2,762 (20%).
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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