Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33 — 46% below the US median ($62), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $13 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor, ME | $33 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME | $33 | $8 | — | — | — |
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 $33 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $92 list price could save about $59 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Stepp, MD | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 155 |
| Hannah Billings, PAC | Physician Assistant | Bangor, ME | 133 |
| David Rawcliffe, DO | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 107 |
| Kathleen Bowen, FNPC | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 95 |
| Alice Shallcross, DO | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 86 |
| Chloe Martin, FNPC | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 85 |
| Warren Shearer, MD | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 67 |
| Jeyashree Boardway, PAC | Physician Assistant | Bangor, ME | 54 |
| Jill Hunt, AGPCNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 32 |
| Crisostomo Baliog, MD | Rheumatology | Bangor, ME | 30 |
| Erika Wentworth, PMHNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 17 |
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