Prices at 6 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27,874 — 24% below the US median ($36,604), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Portland | Portland, OR | $27,874 | $34,542 | ★ 4/5 | 205 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 $27,874 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $87,106 list price could save about $59,232 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Dehaan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 79 |
| Gustav Fischer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 74 |
| Ashley Wood, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 54 |
| Kathryn Schabel, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 52 |
| Andrew Bryan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 49 |
| Christopher Estes, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 40 |
| Elizabeth Lieberman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 37 |
| John O'shea, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 37 |
| Thomas Huff, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 35 |
| Thomas Sexton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 33 |
| Clayton Carnahan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 29 |
| Scott Beyer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 28 |
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