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Brain MRI Cost in Portland, OR–WA (2026): Negotiated Rates by Insurance TypeNPI VERIFIED

Across 11 hospitals in the Portland, OR–WA area that publish federally required price files, the median negotiated rate under commercial insurance is $1,076 (middle half of hospitals: $881–$1,493) and the median self-pay (cash) price is $1,762 for an MRI of the brain (without contrast). The Medicare outpatient baseline for the same procedure family is $356.

Source: hospital machine-readable files (45 CFR §180), file dates 2026-04-01 to 2026-05-26 · Medicare baseline: CMS OPPS Addendum B · Data extracted 2026-10-31 · Page updated 2026-10-31

Area covered: hospitals in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties (OR) and Clark County (WA). Hospitals outside these places are not in this table, even if they serve the area.

Median insured rate
$1,076
commercial plans · 11 of 11 hospitals
Middle half
$881–$1,493
25th–75th percentile of hospitals
Median cash
$1,762
self-pay price · 1 hospital lists one
Medicare baseline
$356
CMS OPPS national
These are contract reference rates, not your bill. A plan-type median is not a quote for your specific plan or network. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance and network status. Rates shown are facility charges only — physician/radiologist fees are billed separately.
HospitalInsured medianPPOHMOCommercialMedicare Adv.ACA ExchangeMedicareCashList (gross)
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
Oregon City · CMS 4★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$709$2360.7× Medicare—$7522.1× Medicare—$7092.0× Medicare$4141.2× Medicare——
Providence Portland Medical Center
Portland · CMS 4★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$709$2360.7× Medicare—$7522.1× Medicare—$7092.0× Medicare$4141.2× Medicare——
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Milwaukie · CMS 3★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$709$2360.7× Medicare—$7522.1× Medicare—$7092.0× Medicare$4141.2× Medicare——
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Vancouver · CMS 4★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$1,051——$1,0513.0× Medicare——$4151.2× Medicare——
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Portland · CMS 3★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$1,075——$1,0753.0× Medicare——$4111.2× Medicare——
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Portland · CMS 4★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$1,075——$1,0753.0× Medicare——$4111.2× Medicare——
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
Gresham · CMS 3★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$1,075——$1,0753.0× Medicare——$4111.2× Medicare——
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
Tualatin · CMS 2★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$1,075——$1,0753.0× Medicare——$4111.2× Medicare——
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
Clackamas · CMS 4★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$1,910——$1,9105.4× Medicare——$6441.8× Medicare——
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside
Hillsboro · CMS 4★ · file updated 2026-04-01
$1,910——$1,9105.4× Medicare——$6441.8× Medicare——
Adventist Health Portland
Portland · CMS 4★ · file updated 2026-05-26
$5,110——$3090.9× Medicare$4111.2× Medicare——$1,761$5,506

Each figure is the median of that hospital's published rates for the procedure's code family under that plan type. "Insured median" is the median of the hospital's commercial-plan rates (PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, ACA marketplace and plans not labelled by type); the headline figure is the median of that column. Hospitals label plan types differently, so compare the Insured median column across hospitals rather than a single plan-type column. "×Medicare" compares to the CMS national outpatient rate. Blank cells mean the hospital's file discloses no dollar rate for that plan type.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a brain MRI cost with insurance?
It depends on your plan type and hospital. In this metro, median negotiated rates in published hospital files range from the Medicare rate (baseline) to several times that amount for PPO plans. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible and coinsurance.
Why is the cash price sometimes lower than the insurance rate?
Hospitals set self-pay discounts independently of insurer contracts. In several published files the cash price is below the median PPO negotiated rate — if you have a high deductible, asking for the cash price can be worth it.
What is the Medicare rate shown here?
It is the national Medicare outpatient payment rate (CMS OPPS Addendum B) for the same procedure family, shown as a government baseline so you can see each hospital's multiple of it.

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