Oregon / Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center
CMS certification 380020 · Springfield, OR · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center reported 597 Medicare inpatient stays across 30 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.39 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Oregon, number 2 of 26 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.05×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 103 stays at an average charge of $63,803, 29% below the national average. It also billed 778 outpatient services, charging 8.04 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 597
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.39×
- 3Rank in OR (highest ratio = 1) 2 of 26
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 30 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center charged more than the national average in 4 (13%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 103 | $63,803 | -29% | $16,545 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 37 | $42,194 | -25% | $10,607 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 32 | $86,797 | -7% | $15,543 |
| 454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC | 31 | $172,774 | -38% | $54,793 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 24 | $43,173 | -12% | $8,498 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 21 | $31,273 | -16% | $7,473 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 19 | $111,458 | -3% | $19,998 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 19 | $30,614 | -17% | $6,759 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 19 | $30,170 | -26% | $7,425 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 18 | $120,310 | +1% | $20,589 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 17 | $39,695 | -31% | $10,778 |
| 236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC | 16 | $227,728 | +8% | $40,314 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 16 | $44,002 | -42% | $13,044 |
| 483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper... | 16 | $113,962 | -10% | $21,731 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 15 | $56,116 | -21% | $13,955 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 15 | $58,479 | +16% | $7,736 |
| 455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC | 15 | $161,418 | -20% | $39,537 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 15 | $42,848 | -35% | $12,005 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 14 | $36,813 | -38% | $10,814 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 14 | $173,602 | -24% | $37,028 |
| 402 Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion... | 13 | $135,290 | -28% | $31,755 |
| 468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC | 13 | $114,750 | -7% | $21,651 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 13 | $83,303 | -17% | $18,226 |
| 472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC | 12 | $92,616 | -35% | $24,068 |
| 473 Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC | 12 | $88,212 | -23% | $20,168 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 12 | $95,764 | -6% | $17,342 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 12 | $37,478 | -38% | $10,826 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 12 | $41,471 | -44% | $12,662 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 11 | $179,653 | +10% | $23,502 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 11 | $28,561 | -31% | $9,007 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 203 | $79,288 | $13,193 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 98 | $21,657 | $2,822 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures | 58 | $172,855 | $24,424 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 56 | $101,541 | $19,338 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 46 | $105,818 | $11,305 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 45 | $36,983 | $3,341 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 42 | $41,837 | $5,178 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 40 | $56,073 | $5,696 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 35 | $49,395 | $7,272 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 31 | $31,580 | $3,626 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 27 | $114,053 | $11,095 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 21 | $77,282 | $10,696 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 20 | $12,878 | $1,672 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 17 | $29,008 | $3,209 |
| Level 4 Airway Endoscopy | 15 | $26,236 | $3,895 |
| Level 4 Endovascular Procedures | 13 | $144,412 | $17,498 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 11 | $30,182 | $3,315 |
Against the Oregon average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center charged $63,803 on average, 7% more than the Oregon average of $59,560, and was paid $16,545 against a state average of $19,972. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center charged $42,194 on average, 4% more than the Oregon average of $40,542, and was paid $10,607 against a state average of $12,978. For Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without MCC (DRG 470), Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center charged $86,797 on average, 32% more than the Oregon average of $65,814, and was paid $15,543 against a state average of $18,977. For Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC (DRG 454), Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center charged $172,774 on average, 10% less than the Oregon average of $191,675, and was paid $54,793 against a state average of $61,534. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $79,288 was 52% above the state average of $52,209. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $21,657 was 28% above the state average of $16,975. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $172,855 was 50% above the state average of $115,356. For Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5116), its average charge of $101,541 was 41% above the state average of $72,195.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, OR, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2023-05-04 (CMS case 1572)
- CAP Request — 2023-08-15 (CMS case 1572)
- Closure Notice — 2024-02-29 (CMS case 1572)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.