What 7 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $40,013 for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $11,869. That payment is 12% above the U.S. average of $10,600.
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.
About 30¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland | 31 | $66,108 | $15,738 | $12,387 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland | 27 | $25,715 | $10,050 | $7,479 |
| Salem HospitalSalem | 22 | $30,594 | $9,606 | $8,790 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield | 17 | $29,674 | $13,218 | $6,745 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford | 16 | $43,690 | $10,062 | $8,928 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland | 13 | $39,996 | $12,135 | $9,018 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland | 11 | $31,052 | $10,186 | $8,988 |
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.
| Salem HospitalSalem, OR | $9,606 |
|---|---|
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland, OR | $10,050 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $10,062 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $10,186 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $12,135 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $15,738 |
|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $13,218 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $12,135 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $10,186 |
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $10,062 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699) at 7 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $40,013 on average, while the average total payment was $11,869, of which Medicare paid $9,145. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.4 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.