Prices at 5 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,028 — 24% below the US median ($3,967), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Medical Center | Hermiston, OR | $1,927 | $1,659 | — | 155 min | 16.1% |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $2,465 | $1,390 | — | 132 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $3,592 | $3,996 | ★ 4/5 | 250 min | 12.8% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $7,329 | $4,121 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $3,028 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,303 list price could save about $1,275 (30%).
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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