Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $621 — 3% above the US median ($602), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $261 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $261 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $982 | $280 | — | — | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $2,390 | $242 | ★ 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 $621 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $692 list price could save about $70 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Schindler, MD | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 156 |
| Kaylee Purpura | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 142 |
| Joseph Gullerud, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 60 |
| Adam Howard | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 53 |
| Peter Andersen, MD | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 49 |
| Andrew Patel, MD | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 49 |
| Christina Fratangelo, ACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Portland, OR | 46 |
| Ryan Li, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 46 |
| Ryan Hellums, DO | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 35 |
| Brian Stater, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 30 |
| Paul Flint, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 25 |
| Ryan Meacham, MD | Otolaryngology | Portland, OR | 25 |
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