Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,993 — 15% above the US median ($1,740), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,993 | $1,254 | ★ 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 $1,993 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($480). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,664 list price could save about $5,671 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatem Shoukeir, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bangor, ME | 159 |
| Michael Sighinolfi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 123 |
| Joseph Gallagher, MD | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 118 |
| Theodore James, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 94 |
| Jean Larson, MD | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 91 |
| Hatem Shoukeir, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bangor, ME | 89 |
| Mark Lena, MD | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 78 |
| Pearl Princess Uy, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 75 |
| Angeli Chopra, M.D | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 63 |
| Jean Larson, MD | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 60 |
| Michael Sighinolfi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 60 |
| Pearl Princess Uy, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bangor, ME | 54 |
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