Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Oregon
What 9 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$90,333
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,151
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,519
Average per service
State rank
#33 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $90,333 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 11.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,151. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $8,151Billed $90,333
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this service.
Oregon hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland | 27 | $70,419 | $8,170 | $6,538 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland | 17 | $96,717 | $8,170 | $6,538 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield | 17 | $115,577 | $8,100 | $6,468 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland | – | – | – | – |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis | – | – | – | – |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford | – | – | – | – |
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend | – | – | – | – |
| Willamette Valley Medical CtrMcMinnville | – | – | – | – |
| Bay Area HospitalCoos Bay | – | – | – | – |
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
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $8,100 |
|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $8,170 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $8,170 |
Highest
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $8,170 |
|---|---|
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $8,170 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $8,100 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 9 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $90,333 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,151, of which Medicare paid $6,519. 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 11.1 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.