Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $218 — 29% above the US median ($168), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $218 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 186 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 September 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 $218 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $838 list price could save about $620 (74%).
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 Bangor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ekong, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 407 |
| Curt Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 299 |
| Mark Varnum, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 170 |
| Philip Goldthwait, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 168 |
| Oscar Batlle, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 119 |
| Sarah Gladstone, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 84 |
| Jessica Watson, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 83 |
| Samuel Valley, OD, PHARMD | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 54 |
| Lucie Neron, OD | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 48 |
| Virginia Gilmore, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 30 |
| Luke Gamble, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 26 |
| Lindsay Michaud, OD | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 25 |
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