Back problems (no surgery) in Oregon
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$31,349typical hospital bill
$10,096typical amount paid
$8,425–$13,548range paid across 10 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,349 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | Springfield | 26 | $32,085 | $8,425 | |
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 20 | $30,613 | $9,104 | |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Tualatin | 14 | $28,736 | $9,785 | |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | Medford | 29 | $46,854 | $9,800 | |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 22 | $19,569 | $9,820 | |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | 49 | $22,425 | $10,372 | |
| St Charles Medical Center - Bend | Bend | 21 | $34,632 | $10,396 | |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls | 13 | $28,423 | $11,441 | |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland | 27 | $45,625 | $11,549 | |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 22 | $51,663 | $13,548 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.