Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $223 — 5% below the US median ($236), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $185 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $185 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $261 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $288 | $122 | — | — | — |
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 $223 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $286 list price could save about $63 (22%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Heller, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 180 |
| Jordan Goss, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 148 |
| Barry Hansford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 133 |
| Gregory Hall, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 125 |
| Matthew O'brien, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 100 |
| Kevin He, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 89 |
| Brooke Beckett, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 85 |
| David Klipper, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 69 |
| Sandra Schmahmann, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 66 |
| Andrew Bryan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Portland, OR | 61 |
| Stacy Yamasaki, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 53 |
| Carl Vegas, MD | Interventional Radiology | Portland, OR | 49 |
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