Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,106 — 5% below the US median ($1,166), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,106 | $766 | ★ 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 $1,106 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($155). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($309).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,253 list price could save about $3,147 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Jansujwicz, M.D. | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 28 |
| Chae Choi, MD | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 20 |
| Thorarinn Bjarnason, MD | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 20 |
| Eddy Karnabi, MD PHD | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 19 |
| Anas Mansour, M.D | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 17 |
| Sverrir Gunnarsson, M.D. | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 12 |
| Christopher Lang, M.D. | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 11 |
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