Prices at 4 hospitals in Portland, OR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $278 — 7% below the US median ($297), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland, OR | $268 | — | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland, OR | $268 | — | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland | Portland, OR | $288 | $132 | — | — | — |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland, OR | $347 | $133 | ★ 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 $278 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $412 list price could save about $134 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hasenauer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 211 |
| Barry Hansford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 187 |
| Thomas Gibson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 186 |
| Darshan Acharya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 172 |
| Stephen Tang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 167 |
| Joao Prola Netto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 157 |
| Matthew O'brien, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 153 |
| Jeffrey Cagley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 148 |
| Gregory Hall, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 144 |
| Sandra Schmahmann, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 127 |
| Ben Jacobson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 117 |
| Ramsey Al-Hakim, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Portland, OR | 104 |
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