Prices at 6 hospitals in Oregon, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,312 — 94% above the US median ($2,738), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | Astoria, OR | $1,616 | $670 | — | 123 min | — |
| Good Shepherd Medical Center | Hermiston, OR | $2,176 | $1,958 | — | 151 min | — |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center | Florence, OR | $5,312 | — | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $5,683 | $2,459 | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend | Springfield, OR | $10,697 | $2,385 | ★ 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 $5,312 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($575). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,683 list price could save about $371 (7%).
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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