Prices at 3 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,057 — 60% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,057 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,057 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $2,087 | $877 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
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 $2,057 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,164 list price could save about $1,107 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Stapleton, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Portland, OR | 107 |
| Navnit Kaur-Jayaram, M.D. | Pain Management | Portland, OR | 41 |
| Stuart Rosenblum, MD, PHD | Anesthesiology | Portland, OR | 32 |
| Edward Lairson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Portland, OR | 27 |
| Andrew Joyce, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Portland, OR | 24 |
| Joseph Stapleton, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Portland, OR | 19 |
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