Major chest procedures without complications in Oregon
What 5 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$61,095
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,281
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,296
Average per stay
State rank
#21 of 26
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $61,095 for major chest procedures without complications, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $20,281. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $19,593.
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 $20,281Billed $61,095
About 33¢ 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: major chest procedures without 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 Portland Medical CenterPortland | 34 | $39,093 | $21,726 | $12,774 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford | 20 | $60,105 | $20,480 | $16,529 |
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend | 14 | $87,732 | $18,938 | $17,299 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield | 13 | $97,423 | $15,907 | $14,393 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland | 11 | $54,069 | $22,332 | $19,367 |
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
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $15,907 |
|---|---|
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR | $18,938 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $20,480 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $21,726 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $22,332 |
Highest
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $22,332 |
|---|---|
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $21,726 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $20,480 |
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR | $18,938 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $15,907 |
Major chest procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures without complications cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165) at 5 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $61,095 on average, while the average total payment was $20,281, of which Medicare paid $15,296. 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 3.0 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.