Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Oregon
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 42 Oregon hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $56.85
📉 Low $15.37
📈 High $536
🏥 42 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $10.90
Hospital comparison — Oregon
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 42 of 42 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Kaiser | Health Net | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | Molina | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$15.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM HEALTH SALEM HOSPITAL SE |
$15.37 | $103 | $99.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEGACY SILVERTON HOSPITAL SILVERTON |
$20.80 | $99.42 | $189 | — | — | $163 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY MOUNT HOOD MEDICAL CENTER GRESHAM |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADOLESCENT IP PORTLAND |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PES PORTLAND |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT IP PORTLAND |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER IP REHAB W121 |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK MEDICAL CENTER TUALATIN |
$20.80 | $98.41 | $93.73 | $99.35 | — | $196 | — | — | — |
| ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER GRANTS PASS |
$26.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$26.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOOD RIVER |
$33.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL MILWAUKIE |
$42.75 | — | — | — | $100 | $370 | — | $101 | — |
| PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$42.75 | — | — | — | $100 | $370 | — | $101 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$42.75 | — | — | — | $100 | $370 | — | $101 | — |
| PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL SEASIDE |
$43.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY BAKER CITY |
$48.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER HERMISTON |
$49.00 | $19.60 | — | — | $19.60 | — | $46.55 | — | — |
| GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL LA GRANDE |
$56.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER NEWBERG |
$60.75 | — | — | — | $100 | — | — | $101 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER MEDFORD |
$62.25 | — | $85.46 | $118 | — | $115 | — | — | $107 |
| ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER BEND BEND |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES MADRAS MADRAS |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES REDMOND REDMOND |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PRINEVILLE PRINEVILLE |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL FORD ROAD JOHN DAY |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COTTAGE GROVE |
$135 | $95.50 | $46.20 | $48.40 | $44.88 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH PEACE HARBOR MEDICAL CENTER FLORENCE |
$137 | $93.80 | $51.45 | $53.90 | $49.98 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE WILLAMETTE FALLS MEDICAL CENTER OREGON CITY |
$156 | — | — | — | $100 | $370 | — | $101 | — |
| CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL GOLD BEACH |
$187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SE STRATUS AVE MCMINNVILLE |
$228 | $443 | $570 | — | $92.78 | — | $408 | $54.77 | — |
| CHI MERCY MEDICAL CENTER ROSEBURG |
$238 | $358 | — | $99.59 | $380 | — | $335 | — | — |
| CHI ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL PENDLETON |
$243 | $338 | — | $320 | $338 | — | $192 | — | — |
| OHSU HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO |
$254 | $101 | $74.98 | $73.11 | $99.35 | — | $390 | $390 | $96.54 |
| PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER RIVERBEND SPRINGFIELD |
$276 | $81.10 | $54.20 | $103 | $56.00 | — | — | — | — |
| OHSU HOSPITAL PORTLAND PORTLAND |
$311 | $102 | $75.75 | $75.75 | $100 | — | $437 | $478 | $94.69 |
| SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER KLAMATH FALLS |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE WESTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER NW STUCKI AVE HILLSBORO |
$536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAISER SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SE SUNNYSIDE ROAD CLACKAMAS |
$536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99281, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $183 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $56.85 for this?
That is the median of what the 42 Oregon hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99281 in Oregon, Medicare reimburses about $10.90 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Oregon range from $15.37 to $536 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Oregon?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Oregon range from $15.37 to $536, with a median of $56.85. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Oregon?
- The cheapest Oregon hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.37. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Oregon facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99281 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.