Comprehensive Observation Services in Oregon
What 32 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$16,975
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,901
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,307
Average per service
State rank
#43 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $16,975 for comprehensive observation services, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,901. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,901Billed $16,975
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this service.
Oregon hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Oregon hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend | 781 | $18,145 | $2,874 | $2,287 |
| Three Rivers Community HospitalGrants Pass | 445 | $19,222 | $2,681 | $2,132 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield | 417 | $19,696 | $2,842 | $2,263 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland | 385 | $10,592 | $2,857 | $2,273 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford | 324 | $18,983 | $3,305 | $2,632 |
| Salem HospitalSalem | 324 | $16,278 | $2,961 | $2,342 |
| Mercy Medical CenterRoseburg | 283 | $17,701 | $2,982 | $2,371 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland | 261 | $18,586 | $2,872 | $2,288 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis | 246 | $13,642 | $2,823 | $2,246 |
| Bay Area HospitalCoos Bay | 219 | $15,221 | $2,980 | $2,370 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland | 218 | $18,466 | $2,841 | $2,257 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterTualatin | 217 | $14,737 | $2,830 | $2,245 |
| Hillsboro Medical CenterHillsboro | 197 | $19,641 | $2,872 | $2,288 |
| Adventist Medical CenterPortland | 174 | $22,624 | $2,856 | $2,275 |
| Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls | 143 | $15,021 | $3,559 | $2,835 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterGresham | 134 | $15,959 | $2,872 | $2,288 |
| Willamette Valley Medical CtrMcMinnville | 129 | $18,437 | $2,854 | $2,262 |
| Ashland Community HospitalAshland | 113 | $19,400 | $2,677 | $2,132 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland | 109 | $11,433 | $2,851 | $2,267 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland | 107 | $14,727 | $2,829 | $2,244 |
| Mid-Columbia Medical CenterThe Dalles | 98 | $13,595 | $2,981 | $2,375 |
| McKenzie-Willamette Medical CenterSpringfield | 98 | $21,657 | $2,822 | $2,239 |
| Providence Medford Medical CenterMedford | 70 | $13,265 | $3,323 | $2,648 |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical CenterClackamas | 60 | $12,775 | $2,726 | $2,168 |
| Providence Newberg HospitalNewberg | 51 | $10,932 | $2,872 | $2,287 |
| Samaritan Albany General HospitalAlbany | 49 | $14,303 | $2,796 | $2,218 |
| St Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario, INCOntario | 37 | $18,783 | $2,830 | $2,242 |
| Silverton Hospital NetworkSilverton | 25 | $10,750 | $2,654 | $2,097 |
| Santiam Memorial HospitalStayton | 25 | $20,487 | $2,741 | $2,184 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical CenterOregon City | 24 | $12,163 | $2,872 | $2,288 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital WestsideHillsboro | 21 | $16,305 | $2,816 | $2,244 |
| Providence Milwaukie HospitalMilwaukie | 20 | $15,270 | $2,758 | $2,171 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oregon
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Silverton Hospital NetworkSilverton, OR | $2,654 |
|---|---|
| Ashland Community HospitalAshland, OR | $2,677 |
| Three Rivers Community HospitalGrants Pass, OR | $2,681 |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical CenterClackamas, OR | $2,726 |
| Santiam Memorial HospitalStayton, OR | $2,741 |
Highest
| Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls, OR | $3,559 |
|---|---|
| Providence Medford Medical CenterMedford, OR | $3,323 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $3,305 |
| Mercy Medical CenterRoseburg, OR | $2,982 |
| Mid-Columbia Medical CenterThe Dalles, OR | $2,981 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 32 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $16,975 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,901, of which Medicare paid $2,307. 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 service in Oregon, average charges were 5.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.