Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32 — 64% below the US median ($89), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $11 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $11 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $53 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $122 | $17 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $32 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($13). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $49 list price could save about $17 (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 | 552 |
| Gregg Coodley, MD | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 305 |
| Bryan Walls, D.O. | Family Practice | Portland, OR | 205 |
| Richard Bergstrom, MD | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 116 |
| Robert Crouse, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 112 |
| Riyad Fares, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 111 |
| Brian Lindeman, M.D. | Family Practice | Portland, OR | 103 |
| George Demetrion, MD | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 96 |
| Laura Bitts, MD | Family Practice | Portland, OR | 95 |
| Louise Mcharris, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 95 |
| Poonam Chhibber, MD | Family Practice | Portland, OR | 94 |
| Thomas Dudrey | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 90 |
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