Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $230 — 50% above the US median ($154), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $229 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $230 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $230 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $303 | $74 | — | — | — |
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 $230 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $354 list price could save about $123 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tlucek, MD | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 943 |
| Brian Chan-Kai, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 825 |
| Dmitriy Shore, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 751 |
| Andrew Bailey Pace, M.D. | Family Practice | Portland, OR | 697 |
| Michael Adler, M.D. | Dermatology | Portland, OR | 694 |
| Wenlan Zhang, MD | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 667 |
| Steven Mansberger, MD, MPH | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 631 |
| Apurva Patel, MD | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 624 |
| Patricia Norris, MD | Dermatology | Portland, OR | 622 |
| Harpal Sandhu, MD | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 610 |
| Gretchen Vanderbeek, MD | Dermatology | Portland, OR | 518 |
| Kimberly Sanders, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Portland, OR | 477 |
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