OHSU Hospital and Clinics: charges and Medicare payments

OHSU Hospital and Clinics reported 3,094 Medicare inpatient stays across 140 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.26 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Oregon, number 8 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: 162 stays at an average charge of $107,273, 19% above the national average. It also billed 7,713 outpatient services, charging 5.23 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 3,094
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.26×
3Rank in OR (highest ratio = 1) 8 of 26
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at OHSU Hospital and Clinics, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 140 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, OHSU Hospital and Clinics charged more than the national average in 46 (33%). 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	162	$107,273	+19%	$29,431
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	116	$149,960	-32%	$53,246
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	87	$208,376	-10%	$56,742
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	79	$62,657	+11%	$17,828
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	48	$188,801	-34%	$70,434
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	43	$80,109	+13%	$24,949
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	42	$243,540	+6%	$73,669
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	38	$78,912	+31%	$20,019
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	37	$110,753	-1%	$30,958
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	37	$114,687	-4%	$33,401
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	36	$100,661	+1%	$30,184
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	36	$102,847	-34%	$36,508
846 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	35	$124,740	-7%	$37,196
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	34	$89,079	-30%	$30,864
837 Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or...	34	$268,938	+15%	$78,673
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	33	$210,370	-25%	$66,250
082 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC	33	$109,718	-5%	$30,262
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	33	$42,129	-14%	$13,904
327 Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with CC	32	$129,021	+2%	$34,109
834 Acute Leukemia with MCC	32	$307,531	+7%	$86,306
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	31	$321,594	-19%	$99,150
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	31	$66,108	+39%	$15,738
026 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC	30	$129,419	-22%	$35,439
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	30	$43,789	-21%	$13,747
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	28	$51,069	-15%	$16,969
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	28	$32,813	-9%	$10,873
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	28	$85,096	-10%	$27,468
326 Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with MCC	28	$221,023	-8%	$69,607
603 Cellulitis without MCC	28	$26,234	-30%	$11,129
682 Renal Failure with MCC	28	$45,143	-32%	$19,505
101 Seizures without MCC	27	$36,144	-26%	$13,187
683 Renal Failure with CC	26	$40,929	+1%	$12,808
003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal...	25	$629,407	-40%	$273,049
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	25	$40,951	-13%	$13,422
847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	25	$96,624	+43%	$16,550
018 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (Car) T-Cell and Other...	24	$1,329,374	-40%	$491,103
027 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without...	24	$95,182	-32%	$27,603
141 Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC	24	$148,428	+15%	$31,709
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	24	$121,682	-26%	$33,525
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	23	$66,107	-13%	$21,487
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	23	$193,456	-10%	$61,603
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	23	$146,526	+45%	$31,817
614 Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC	23	$94,800	-24%	$28,247
652 Kidney Transplant	23	$272,250	-19%	$40,902
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	22	$143,981	+4%	$36,925
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	22	$51,663	+6%	$13,548
809 Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses except...	22	$52,232	-17%	$15,715
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	21	$166,875	-2%	$49,700
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	21	$34,707	-14%	$11,108
406 Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with CC	21	$158,224	-2%	$35,338
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	20	$118,239	-10%	$28,075
405 Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with MCC	20	$220,274	-24%	$70,693
827 Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated...	20	$102,659	-21%	$29,579
919 Complications of Treatment with MCC	20	$96,924	+10%	$25,270
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	20	$202,169	-7%	$65,005
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	19	$117,368	-14%	$36,675
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	19	$82,151	-26%	$27,018
269 Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures except Pulsation Balloon...	19	$183,651	-5%	$49,985
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	19	$93,780	-18%	$22,541
354 Hernia Procedures except Inguinal and Femoral with CC	19	$74,692	-16%	$20,104

Showing the 60 most frequent of 140 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	838	$1,887	$594
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	712	$8,597	$2,440
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	436	$21,685	$2,973
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	436	$6,743	$1,903
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	399	$9,287	$1,665
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	302	$10,216	$1,986
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures	284	$10,344	$2,446
Comprehensive Observation Services	261	$18,586	$2,872
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	251	$17,159	$3,376
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	227	$17,966	$3,315
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	219	$16,623	$4,251
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	216	$13,675	$2,021
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	210	$4,721	$1,776
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	196	$44,769	$13,662
Level 5 ENT Procedures	152	$31,324	$6,145
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	147	$59,576	$11,529
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	138	$35,725	$4,513
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	137	$45,603	$10,724
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	136	$31,010	$6,019
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	109	$39,258	$7,436
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	100	$18,171	$3,416
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	99	$19,128	$3,362
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	89	$28,614	$7,128
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	88	$16,817	$3,929
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	87	$16,860	$3,380

Against the Oregon average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), OHSU Hospital and Clinics charged $107,273 on average, 80% more than the Oregon average of $59,560, and was paid $29,431 against a state average of $19,972. For Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without MCC (DRG 267), OHSU Hospital and Clinics charged $149,960 on average, 5% less than the Oregon average of $157,193, and was paid $53,246 against a state average of $48,164. For Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC (DRG 025), OHSU Hospital and Clinics charged $208,376 on average, 18% more than the Oregon average of $176,667, and was paid $56,742 against a state average of $49,580. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), OHSU Hospital and Clinics charged $62,657 on average, 55% more than the Oregon average of $40,542, and was paid $17,828 against a state average of $12,978. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $1,887 was 3% below the state average of $1,954. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $8,597 was 6% below the state average of $9,194. For Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5073), its average charge of $21,685 was 25% above the state average of $17,381. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $6,743 was 31% below the state average of $9,798.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

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.