Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,405 — 23% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,183 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,183 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $1,628 | $316 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $2,189 | $304 | — | — | — |
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 $1,405 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,004 list price could save about $599 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candice Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 616 |
| Richard Koesel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 179 |
| Jeffrey Cagley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 160 |
| Joao Prola Netto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 154 |
| Stephen Tang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 152 |
| Ben Jacobson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 148 |
| James Tsai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 144 |
| Charles Croteau, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 118 |
| Joshua Nickerson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 109 |
| Thomas Gibson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 105 |
| Arzu Ozturk, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 94 |
| Justin Laplante, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 90 |
All MRI of the brain without contrast prices in Oregon → · All MRI of the brain without contrast prices (national) · All hospitals in Portland