Southern Coos Hospital saw the highest increase followed by Samaritan Pacific Communities, while other hospitals, including Providence Hood River saw their charges decline during the same time period.
Carriers recovered their financial losses, with the exception of LifeWise. Note: HealthNet's quarterly profit was $9.9 million; an earlier version of this story incorrectly reported a loss for the insurer.
Public-owned hospitals such as Bay Area, Blue Mountain, Coquille Valley, Curry General, Harney District, Lake District, Lower Umpqua, Pioneer Memorial, Southern Coos and Wallowa Memorial struggle to remain independent.
The parent company of Regence BlueCross BlueShield invests in startups, boosts its for-profit subsidiary, but insurance still contributes 99% of revenue.
OHSU reports highest revenue of any Oregon hospital, likely a reflection of several factors: because of its affiliations with researchers and academics, it provides a disproportionate share of complex, high-cost treatments.