Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87 — 43% below the US median ($154), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $30 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor, ME | $87 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME | $87 | $182 | — | — | — |
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 $87 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $242 list price could save about $155 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Prokop, MD | Internal Medicine | Bangor, ME | 495 |
| Jason Lang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 455 |
| Jacob Brooks, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 410 |
| Curt Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 360 |
| Michael Coyne, MD | Infectious Disease | Bangor, ME | 346 |
| Ann Parsons, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 325 |
| Lawrence Piazza, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 315 |
| Melinda Morissette, PMHNP | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Bangor, ME | 309 |
| Cameron Trubey, MD | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 280 |
| Marian Benner, MD | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | Bangor, ME | 265 |
| Adrianne Vela | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 239 |
| Julie Goldman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 232 |
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