Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Oregon
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$66,009typical hospital bill
$20,780typical amount paid
$15,238–$26,322range paid across 2 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,009 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | Springfield | 12 | $44,004 | $15,238 | |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland | 12 | $88,014 | $26,322 |
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.