Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $199 — 16% above the US median ($171), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $148 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $148 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $249 | $49 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $376 | $52 | — | — | — |
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 $199 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($41). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($83).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $302 list price could save about $103 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Grady, MD | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 72 |
| Amy Shah, DO | Internal Medicine | Portland, OR | 43 |
| Richard Bergstrom, MD | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 35 |
| Radhika Chugh, M.D. | Endocrinology | Portland, OR | 34 |
| Brian Lindeman, M.D. | Family Practice | Portland, OR | 19 |
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