Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $918 — 21% below the US median ($1,163), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $750 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $750 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $1,085 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $1,252 | $152 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $918 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,203 list price could save about $286 (24%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Portland
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Nickerson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 73 |
| James Tsai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 70 |
| Candice Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 58 |
| Charles Croteau, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 49 |
| Csanad Varallyay, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 45 |
| Arzu Ozturk, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 42 |
| Trevor Thompson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 25 |
| Leslie Starkey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 24 |
| Jaclyn Thiessen | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 20 |
| Heidi Hansen, D.M.D. | Undefined Physician type | Portland, OR | 18 |
| Michael Regner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 15 |
| Ashish Patel, MD, DDS,FACS | Maxillofacial Surgery | Portland, OR | 14 |
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