How much does a screening mammogram cost in Portland?
Routine screening mammogram of both breasts including computer-aided detection. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 15 Portland-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$103
lowest median negotiated rate
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
$398
highest (adult hospitals)
Adventist Health Portland
3.9×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 15 hospitals · file dates 2026-03-20 → 2026-05-26 · retrieved 2026-08-08 → 2026-08-15
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Adventist Health Portland, the self-pay price is $212 — less than the $398 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 30
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$150 all-in for this procedure (151 insurer
rates).
- Sarah Rogers — $1
- Shahrzad Sharafi — $1
- Edith Dal Mas — $37
- Timothy Stecher — $38