Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $692 — 46% above the US median ($475), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $372 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $372 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $1,011 | $365 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $3,417 | $560 | — | — | — |
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 $692 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,064 list price could save about $372 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Horrocks, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 167 |
| Gustav Fischer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 141 |
| Robert Bettencourt, MD | Family Practice | Portland, OR | 136 |
| Raquel Noonan, MPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 129 |
| Robert Mangrum, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 128 |
| Clayton Carnahan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 125 |
| Kathleen Rodenburg, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 120 |
| Susan Watkins, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Portland, OR | 118 |
| Andrew Bryan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 117 |
| Richard Auran, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 116 |
| Justin Thibeault, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 116 |
| Elizabeth Lieberman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 113 |
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