Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Oregon
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$107,646typical hospital bill
$28,097typical amount paid
$22,444–$36,675range paid across 9 hospitals
Oregon hospitals billed Medicare a typical $107,646 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Portland | Portland | 14 | $110,036 | $22,444 | |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | Springfield | 20 | $110,240 | $23,121 | |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center | Corvallis | 12 | $59,091 | $23,354 | |
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 17 | $81,109 | $25,375 | |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 16 | $75,742 | $28,097 | |
| Bay Area Hospital | Coos Bay | 17 | $78,318 | $29,517 | |
| St Charles Medical Center - Bend | Bend | 18 | $107,646 | $31,159 | |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | Medford | 16 | $149,381 | $33,469 | |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 19 | $117,368 | $36,675 |
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.