Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $231 — 85% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $231 | $203 | ★ 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 $231 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($167). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $890 list price could save about $659 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurpreet Sandhu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 270 |
| Thomas Cubberley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 101 |
| John Pontolillo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 91 |
| Ryan Bou Said, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 91 |
| Michael Samuel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 72 |
| Daniel O'brien, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 65 |
| Sean Mcgrath, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 62 |
| Corey Couto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 61 |
| Affan Umer, M.B.B.S | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 60 |
| Benjamin Bamford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 46 |
| David Ahola, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 40 |
| Leslie Bryant, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 35 |
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