Heart attack, with complications in Oregon
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$33,322typical hospital bill
$9,391typical amount paid
$7,736–$12,098range paid across 17 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,322 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center | Springfield | 15 | $58,479 | $7,736 | |
| Adventist Health Portland | Portland | 17 | $40,930 | $8,618 | |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | 47 | $21,302 | $8,742 | |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | Springfield | 24 | $40,334 | $8,788 | |
| Asante Three Rivers Medical Center | Grants Pass | 17 | $31,381 | $8,819 | |
| Mercy Medical Center | Roseburg | 15 | $53,964 | $9,155 | |
| St Charles Medical Center - Bend | Bend | 33 | $33,322 | $9,206 | |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | Medford | 38 | $44,101 | $9,325 | |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford | 17 | $29,691 | $9,391 | |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 40 | $25,700 | $9,745 | |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center | Clackamas | 14 | $22,828 | $10,022 | |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center | Corvallis | 19 | $30,573 | $10,122 | |
| Bay Area Hospital | Coos Bay | 47 | $33,168 | $10,409 | |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland | 20 | $36,367 | $10,529 | |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls | 15 | $30,873 | $10,724 | |
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 32 | $40,102 | $11,455 | |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 15 | $37,262 | $12,098 |
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.