Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $665 — 158% above the US median ($258), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $432 | $166 | — | — | — |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $665 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $665 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $789 | $272 | ★ 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 $665 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($177). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,023 list price could save about $358 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mardin Sabir, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Portland, OR | 251 |
| Sara Spettel, MD | Urology | Portland, OR | 206 |
| Rene Choi, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 193 |
| Christopher Koprowski, M.D. | Urology | Portland, OR | 183 |
| Zanice Hays, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 166 |
| James Bresee, M.D. | Urology | Portland, OR | 161 |
| Gustav Fischer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 152 |
| James Tycast, M.D. | Urology | Portland, OR | 150 |
| Ami Halvorson, O.D. | Optometry | Portland, OR | 149 |
| Kirsten Roberts, F.N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Portland, OR | 146 |
| Kevin Driscoll, DPM | Podiatry | Portland, OR | 136 |
| Paul Tlucek, MD | Ophthalmology | Portland, OR | 134 |
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