Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28 — 42% below the US median ($49), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $22 | — | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 14.7% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $22 | — | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 14.1% |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $34 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | 14.0% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $58 | $13 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $28 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($11). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $43 list price could save about $15 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Neifing, MD | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 532 |
| Richard Bergstrom, MD | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 94 |
| Jennifer Murdoch, ANP | Nurse Practitioner | Portland, OR | 85 |
| Amy Shah, DO | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 47 |
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