Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,273 — 64% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $5,273 | $12,438 | ★ 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 October 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 $5,273 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($1,603). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,274 list price could save about $15,001 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Pantino, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 26 |
| Darryl Hoffman, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 23 |
| Isidore Okere, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 19 |
| Matthew Mckay, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 14 |
| Guillermo Crespo, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 11 |
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