Prices at 3 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $226 — about the US median ($231), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $226 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $226 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $278 | $229 | ★ 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 $226 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $348 list price could save about $122 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Stephens, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Portland, OR | 458 |
| Stella Kerl-Mcclain, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Portland, OR | 414 |
| Kristin Hajny, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Portland, OR | 398 |
| Katherine Leonard, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Portland, OR | 343 |
| Susan Dawdy | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Portland, OR | 341 |
| Barbara Isaacs, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Portland, OR | 289 |
| Florence Trentacosti, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | Portland, OR | 286 |
| Forrest Kublick, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Portland, OR | 271 |
| Lynn Taylor, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Portland, OR | 252 |
| John Norris | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Portland, OR | 244 |
| Leann Waggoner, CSWA | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Portland, OR | 236 |
| Michael Walker, MSW, QMHP | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Portland, OR | 234 |
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