Bowel obstruction, with complications in Oregon
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$25,505typical hospital bill
$8,506typical amount paid
$7,445–$11,568range paid across 9 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,505 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 28 | $28,342 | $7,445 | |
| St Charles Medical Center - Bend | Bend | 22 | $25,505 | $8,044 | |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 13 | $19,195 | $8,121 | |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford | 11 | $36,026 | $8,415 | |
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 29 | $23,117 | $8,506 | |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | Medford | 13 | $24,948 | $9,453 | |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls | 11 | $31,055 | $9,755 | |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | 19 | $16,615 | $9,987 | |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 12 | $40,094 | $11,568 |
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.