Prices at 10 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — 16% below the US median ($51), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro, OR | $25 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| St Charles Medical Center Prineville | Prineville, OR | $36 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| St Charles Madras | Madras, OR | $36 | $22 | — | 126 min | — |
| St Charles Medical Center-Bend | Bend, OR | $38 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center | Cottage Grove, OR | $43 | — | — | 123 min | — |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $43 | — | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $46 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $52 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Harney District Hospital | Burns, OR | $70 | $62 | — | 94 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 $43 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52 list price could save about $9 (17%).
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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