CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $18,680
  • Cash Discount Price: $13,071
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $18,680. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13,071. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 3.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13,071

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18,680

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $13,071 (230%)
Insurance Median: $18,680 (329%)
Cash: $13,071 (230% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18,680 (329% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 329% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 229%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,484 - $23,527 114%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $6,484 114%
Moda Mcr Adv $6,484 114%
Molina Mcr Adv $6,484 114%
Tricare $6,484 114%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $6,484 114%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $6,614 117%
Humana $6,808 120%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $6,808 120%
Aetna $6,991 123%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $7,003 123%
Molina - All Other Plans $7,132 126%
First Health - All Plans $7,600 134%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $11,671 206%
Norocor - All Plans $13,615 240%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $18,680 329%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $19,606 345%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $19,606 345%
Molina Mcaid $19,606 345%
UnitedHealthcare $19,606 - $24,507 345%
Healthscape - All Plans $21,784 384%
Cigna $24,317 428%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $24,507 432%
Pacific Source - All Plans $25,052 441%
First Choice - All Plans $25,324 446%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $25,869 456%
Coventry - All Plans $25,869 456%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $25,869 456%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $25,869 456%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $25,869 456%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals