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County Price & Affordability Audit 2 of 2 Hospitals Priced Pop. 108,122 $87,084 Median Income

Yamhill County, OR Hospital Rates

Compare hospital price transparency compliance, fair price benchmarks, and local household charity-care eligibility across all 2 mapped hospitals in Yamhill County.

Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.High Markup · Shop Alternatives
1.49×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+49% Above Fair Price 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here are +49% above the fair benchmark (1.49×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).86/100 · Verified
86/100Hover Any Check Below to See How Prices Were Audited
File Completeness90Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic88Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment86Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing83Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount84Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Yamhill County Affordability & CoverageSummarizes local hospital price disclosure compliance in Yamhill County, U.S. Census median household income, local uninsured rate, and federal 200%–400% FPL charity-care income thresholds.2 of 2 Hospitals Priced
Hospitals Priced2 of 2Number of CMS-certified hospitals located inside Yamhill County that have published machine-readable price files out of all 2 local facilities.
Median Income$87.1k / yrU.S. Census ACS median annual household income in Yamhill County ($87,084/yr), used to measure medical bill burden and charity-care eligibility.
Uninsured Rate6.1%Percentage of Yamhill County residents without health insurance who rely on self-pay cash discounts and 501(r) nonprofit hospital financial assistance.

Local charity-care income cutoffs (200%–400% FPL): up to $31,920 (single) and $128,600 (family of 4) qualify for free or discounted hospital care.

County Hospital Pricing & Affordability Audit2 of 2 Local Hospitals Priced

Yamhill County, OR Hospital Price & Affordability Summary

Yamhill County, Oregon (pop. 108,122) has 2 CMS-certified hospitals (2 publishing verified machine-readable price files) with a local price index of 1.49× the U.S. fair price benchmark and a $87,084 median household income.

County Price Index: 1.49× Fair MarketMedian Income: $87,084/yr
Advantage

Best Value & Patient Protections in Yamhill County

  • 2 of 2 hospitals in Yamhill County publish verified 45 CFR § 180 price files (Willamette Valley Medical Center, Providence Newberg Medical Center).
  • High-rated local clinical care: Providence Newberg Medical Center (4/5 CMS Stars).
  • Under federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r), nonprofit hospitals must provide discounted Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) rates for Yamhill County families earning up to $128,600/yr (400% FPL).
Watchout

Where Yamhill County Patients Get Burned (Billing Watchouts)

  • Hospital outpatient facility fees in Yamhill County can add 1.8×–3.0× over freestanding imaging and surgery centers for the exact same CPT code.
  • With a 6.1% local uninsured rate and $87,084 median household income, an unnegotiated $5,000 hospital bill equals 3.0 weeks of typical Yamhill County family take-home pay.
  • Emergency department and inpatient ancillary charges vary significantly across Oregon counties — inspect each hospital's profile below before paying a full chargemaster bill.
County MRF Price Coverage100% Published
2 of 2 Hospitals

Includes Willamette Valley Medical Center & Providence Newberg Medical Center.

Free Care Income Cutoff (200% FPL)Nonprofit 501(r) Rule
$31,920 – $64,300

Single ($31,920) to Family of 4 ($64,300) threshold for 100% free charity care.

Discounted Care Cutoff (400% FPL)AGB Billing Cap
Up to $128,600/yr

4-person household income cap qualifying for statutory AGB billing limits in Yamhill County.

Oregon County Price & Affordability Heatmap 24 of 36 Counties with MRF Hospital Data

Oregon County-Level Hospital Price & Affordability Heatmap

Hospital price index, Medicare markup, and household affordability burden across 36 counties in Oregon

<0.94× Affordable 0.94–1.06× Near Avg 1.06–1.20× Elevated >1.20× High-Markup
Showing top 24 counties with hospital price filings of 36 total in Oregon

All Hospitals in Yamhill County (2)

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MRF Compliance: 2 of 2 Published

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