Lung infection, with complications in Oregon
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$29,388typical hospital bill
$9,572typical amount paid
$8,418–$15,465range paid across 8 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,388 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Tualatin | 12 | $26,231 | $8,418 | |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | Springfield | 15 | $36,686 | $8,503 | |
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 19 | $27,070 | $9,304 | |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 12 | $27,059 | $9,459 | |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | Medford | 19 | $35,206 | $9,685 | |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | 20 | $28,824 | $9,974 | |
| St Charles Medical Center - Bend | Bend | 19 | $29,951 | $10,905 | |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 15 | $70,330 | $15,465 |
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.