Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $138 — 88% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $138 | $121 | ★ 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 $138 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($107). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $532 list price could save about $394 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kane, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 511 |
| Hussain Al Khalifah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 407 |
| Gurpreet Sandhu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 402 |
| Yeang Chng, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 314 |
| Vasavi Paidpally, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 249 |
| Ryan Bou Said, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 178 |
| John Pontolillo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 171 |
| Faiz Francis, D.O. | Interventional Radiology | Bangor, ME | 169 |
| Corey Couto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 168 |
| Guillermo Olivos, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 168 |
| Jared Kasper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 144 |
| Thomas Cubberley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bangor, ME | 136 |
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