Echocardiogram Cost in Oregon (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a echocardiogram cost in Oregon?

You could pay $260 or $682 for the same echocardiogram in Oregon - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 31 reporting hospitals is $268. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where echocardiogram costs vary in Oregon

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) anchors the academic tier and the Portland market. Providence Health and Legacy Health compete for commercial volume in Portland, while PeaceHealth covers the southern coast and Eugene corridor. Oregon passed aggressive price transparency legislation, and its hospital-reported data is among the most complete in the West. Echocardiograms are unusual in that the physician component (interpretation fee) and technical component (sonographer and equipment) are often billed separately, meaning you may receive two bills from two different providers. Hospital-based cardiology departments also add a facility fee that independent echo labs and cardiology offices don't charge. The same study can cost $200 at a freestanding cardiology office and $2,000 at a hospital outpatient department.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $1,505, including LOWER UMPQUA HOSPITAL DISTRICT at $1,567, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $268 versus $258 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: echocardiogram costs in Oregon

How much does an echocardiogram cost in Oregon?

Across 31 Oregon hospitals that publish prices, an echocardiogram ranges from $103 to $5,333, with a median of $268. Most facilities fall between $260 and $682. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an echocardiogram in Oregon?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Oregon data is SOUTHERN COOS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER at about $103. By metro, Portland has the lowest median ($265). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an echocardiogram so much cheaper at some Oregon hospitals?

Prices vary up to 51.8× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Oregon, the median cash (self-pay) price is $268 versus a median negotiated rate of $265 - about 1× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an echocardiogram in Oregon?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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