Transpara Health is a digital platform where providers submit self-pay healthcare pricing information that is then publicly displayed.
The platform has information from 235 providers across the U.S., including two orthopedic surgeons.
What two orthopedic surgeons charge patients in provider fees:
Shannon O'Brien, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Zoom+Care (Portland, Ore.):
Orthopedics visit: $325
X-ray: $59
Ultrasound: $229
CT scan: $349
Carolyn Yang, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Pearl District Medical Clinic (Portland):
Orthopedics visit: $325
X-ray: $59
Ultrasound: $229
CT scan: $349
Note: Pricing information was the same for both surgeons.
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