Prices at 11 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,010 — 41% above the US median ($2,142), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $1,430 | $1,039 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $1,768 | $957 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $2,655 | $907 | — | — | — |
| St Anthony Hospital | Pendleton, OR | $2,731 | $3,608 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, OR | $2,966 | $3,954 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| St Charles Medical Center-Bend | Bend, OR | $3,010 | $933 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St Charles Medical Center Prineville | Prineville, OR | $3,010 | $1,054 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| St Charles Madras | Madras, OR | $3,010 | $903 | — | 126 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $3,764 | $1,424 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $3,870 | $1,742 | — | 123 min | — |
| Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center | Bandon, OR | $4,505 | $2,973 | ★ 2/5 | 100 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 $3,010 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,762 list price could save about $753 (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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