US Health Care Costs

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

2801 N Gantenbein Avenue, Portland, OR 97227 · (503) 413-2200

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$38what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$170.7Mnet income, all sources
−20.7%margin on patient care alone
$29.6Mcost of charity care (3.3% of costs)
$10.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
400beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending March 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 87189$69,222$20,280
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27482$76,623$31,439
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48146$66,708$20,796
Heart failure, with major complications 29144$57,115$16,842
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26734$128,534$46,994
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02531$185,843$51,855
Respiratory failure 18931$58,714$17,460
Stroke, with major complications 06427$63,162$22,116
Back problems (no surgery) 55227$45,625$11,549
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26625$180,936$63,287
Heart attack, with major complications 28025$59,367$16,521
Lung infection, with major complications 17724$57,311$18,094
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30924$25,524$8,929
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60324$35,456$11,236
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85322$200,652$68,336
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48020$88,083$28,961
Sepsis 87219$29,691$11,560
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64018$54,479$15,462
Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury with Cc/Mcc 92818$203,168$75,835
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06517$28,845$11,666
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08217$103,137$28,008
Pneumonia, with major complications 19317$40,016$13,921
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23617$159,511$39,524
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49316$99,477$24,997
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00315$514,494$195,149
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08314$48,170$15,075
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25213$115,272$39,411
Fainting 31213$41,069$10,150
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37713$66,998$18,225
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37813$48,425$12,263
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$64,224$16,713
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08612$69,297$16,498
Seizures with Mcc 10012$90,796$28,031
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23512$217,948$66,536
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46712$94,272$33,563
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48212$66,188$16,945
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$88,014$26,322
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09111$76,685$23,533
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21911$285,241$97,269
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27311$118,644$42,200
Heart stent 32211$79,302$20,144
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Mcc 46611$174,141$62,448
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur Without Cc/Mcc 49411$61,731$20,117
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56311$37,035$12,117
Kidney failure, with major complications 68211$53,718$17,202
Other O.r. Procedures for Injuries with Mcc 90711$344,785$62,368
Other Multiple Significant Trauma with Mcc 96311$114,947$33,015

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