Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $397 — 6% above the US median ($374), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $304 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $397 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $397 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $465 | $132 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $397 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $539 list price could save about $142 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin He, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 934 |
| Roula Zahr, M.D. | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 777 |
| Crispin Chinn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 636 |
| Feiyu Xue, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 543 |
| Kevin Khaw, MD | Rheumatology | Portland, OR | 532 |
| Winnie Liu, MD | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 347 |
| William Fife, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 305 |
| Stephen Weldon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 303 |
| Raymond Edwards, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 289 |
| Jonathan Carnell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 282 |
| Eric Harboldt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 254 |
| Andrew Cox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 253 |
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