Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $245 — about the US median ($240), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $158 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $158 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $333 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $346 | $80 | — | — | — |
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 $245 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $294 list price could save about $49 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Zinck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 949 |
| Stephen Weldon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 770 |
| Charles Kosydar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 747 |
| James Hazard, MD, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 500 |
| En-Haw Wu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 479 |
| James Hasenauer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 471 |
| Jared Corn, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 465 |
| David Klipper, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 440 |
| Craig Brooksby, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 436 |
| Andrew Cox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 334 |
| Chara Rydzak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 330 |
| Justin Laplante, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 311 |
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