Hip or knee replacement in Oregon
MS-DRG 470: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
$62,545typical hospital bill
$19,625typical amount paid
$15,543–$24,226range paid across 13 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,545 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 32 | $86,797 | $15,543 | |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Tualatin | 20 | $49,710 | $15,616 | |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | Springfield | 51 | $78,681 | $17,142 | |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City | 19 | $49,158 | $17,407 | |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | 38 | $51,339 | $17,775 | |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 18 | $51,260 | $19,616 | |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland | 23 | $48,502 | $19,625 | |
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 20 | $65,804 | $19,649 | |
| St Charles Medical Center - Bend | Bend | 51 | $87,274 | $19,744 | |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford | 41 | $62,545 | $20,120 | |
| Bay Area Hospital | Coos Bay | 44 | $51,020 | $20,959 | |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls | 19 | $71,871 | $21,325 | |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 13 | $104,677 | $24,226 |
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.