Bowel surgery, with major complications in Oregon
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$159,722typical hospital bill
$51,180typical amount paid
$38,600–$62,014range paid across 11 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $159,722 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 | 36 | $138,529 | $38,600 | |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Tualatin | 17 | $159,722 | $44,910 | |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | Medford | 16 | $168,870 | $45,456 | |
| St Charles Medical Center - Bend | Bend | 44 | $144,299 | $48,686 | |
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 21 | $176,363 | $50,136 | |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland | 15 | $135,471 | $51,180 | |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | 24 | $134,773 | $54,492 | |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center | Corvallis | 15 | $177,044 | $56,816 | |
| Bay Area Hospital | Coos Bay | 15 | $142,953 | $57,455 | |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 23 | $193,456 | $61,603 | |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford | 11 | $238,970 | $62,014 |
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.