Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Oregon
What 17 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,554
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,695
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,482
Average per stay
State rank
#42 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $34,554 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $9,695. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $9,695Billed $34,554
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Oregon:
Oregon hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Oregon hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland | 47 | $21,302 | $8,742 | $6,788 |
| Bay Area HospitalCoos Bay | 47 | $33,168 | $10,409 | $8,465 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland | 40 | $25,700 | $9,745 | $7,322 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford | 38 | $44,101 | $9,325 | $8,081 |
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend | 33 | $33,322 | $9,206 | $7,813 |
| Salem HospitalSalem | 32 | $40,102 | $11,455 | $6,951 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield | 24 | $40,334 | $8,788 | $6,738 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland | 20 | $36,367 | $10,529 | $8,097 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis | 19 | $30,573 | $10,122 | $8,171 |
| Three Rivers Community HospitalGrants Pass | 17 | $31,381 | $8,819 | $6,004 |
| Adventist Medical CenterPortland | 17 | $40,930 | $8,618 | $6,040 |
| Providence Medford Medical CenterMedford | 17 | $29,691 | $9,391 | $7,976 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland | 15 | $37,262 | $12,098 | $9,624 |
| McKenzie-Willamette Medical CenterSpringfield | 15 | $58,479 | $7,736 | $6,212 |
| Mercy Medical CenterRoseburg | 15 | $53,964 | $9,155 | $7,661 |
| Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls | 15 | $30,873 | $10,724 | $9,294 |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical CenterClackamas | 14 | $22,828 | $10,022 | $5,110 |
Lowest and highest payments in Oregon
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| McKenzie-Willamette Medical CenterSpringfield, OR | $7,736 |
|---|---|
| Adventist Medical CenterPortland, OR | $8,618 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland, OR | $8,742 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $8,788 |
| Three Rivers Community HospitalGrants Pass, OR | $8,819 |
Highest
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $12,098 |
|---|---|
| Salem HospitalSalem, OR | $11,455 |
| Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls, OR | $10,724 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $10,529 |
| Bay Area HospitalCoos Bay, OR | $10,409 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 17 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $34,554 on average, while the average total payment was $9,695, of which Medicare paid $7,482. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Oregon, average charges were 3.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.