Prices at 4 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,475 — 62% below the US median ($6,507), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harney District Hospital | Burns, OR | $2,204 | $2,383 | — | 94 min | — |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $2,475 | $1,347 | — | 123 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $15,792 | $7,230 | ★ 4/5 | 242 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 $2,475 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($1,004). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,094 list price could save about $619 (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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