Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $152 — 16% above the US median ($131), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $145 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $145 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $160 | $79 | — | — | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $176 | $62 | ★ 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 $152 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $223 list price could save about $71 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Barkhuizen, M.D. | Rheumatology | Portland, OR | 96 |
| Patan Gultawatvichai, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Portland, OR | 58 |
| Jay Andersen, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Portland, OR | 30 |
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