Critical care (first hour) cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 38 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $377.36 to $4,921.50, with a median of $830.40. The lowest price is at Salem Hospital (Salem) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 13.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Hospital lowest Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $377.36 | $712.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital lowest Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $377.36 | $712.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $450.00 | $450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $499.20 | $768.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $499.20 | $768.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $499.20 | $768.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $499.20 | $768.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton · Salem, OR PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $499.20 | $768.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $539.50 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $569.50 | $670.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $610.50 | $814.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC PR 99291 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN CDM | $610.50 | $814.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $634.77 | $846.36 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $777.00 | $777.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $796.50 | $1,062.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR WITH PROC CDM | $799.50 | $1,066.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $799.50 | $1,066.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR PC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $830.40 | $1,038.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR PC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $830.40 | $1,038.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR PC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $830.40 | $1,038.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR PC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $830.40 | $1,038.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR PC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $830.40 | $1,038.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $1,126.50 | $1,502.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $1,140.00 | $1,520.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC ED OB FAC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $1,589.25 | $2,119.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Critical Care E&M, First 30-74 Min | $2,159.95 | $3,323.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR ER E/M CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN. | $2,561.48 | $3,760.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $2,659.15 | $4,091.00 | — source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ED Crit Care 1st 30-74min | $2,750.15 | $4,231.00 | — source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $2,847.50 | $4,745.83 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Critical care delivery critically ill or injured p | $2,958.77 | $3,698.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Critical care delivery critically ill or injured p | $2,958.77 | $3,698.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Critical care delivery critically ill or injured p | $2,958.77 | $3,698.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Critical care delivery critically ill or injured p | $2,958.77 | $3,698.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $3,047.85 | $4,689.00 | — source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $3,513.90 | $5,406.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" | $4,921.50 | $5,790.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" | $4,921.50 | $5,790.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 12 | $499.20 | $969.75 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $2,958.77 | $2,958.77 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $539.50 | $2,753.32 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $377.36 | $438.28 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $830.40 | $830.40 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $830.40 | $830.40 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $610.50 | $610.50 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $634.77 | $634.77 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $830.40 | $830.40 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $2,561.48 | $2,561.48 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $610.50 | $610.50 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $796.50 | $796.50 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $569.50 | $569.50 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $1,126.50 | $1,126.50 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $3,513.90 | $3,513.90 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.