Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $110 — 42% below the US median ($189), 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 | $110 | $225 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME | $110 | $225 | — | — | — |
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 $110 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $306 list price could save about $196 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Benoit, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 77 |
| Yussr Ibrahim, MD | Pain Management | Bangor, ME | 62 |
| Paul Kluger, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Bangor, ME | 54 |
| Marian Benner, MD | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | Bangor, ME | 48 |
| Faith Whalen, MD | Dermatology | Bangor, ME | 42 |
| Michael Starks, M.D. | General Surgery | Bangor, ME | 39 |
| Cameron Trubey, MD | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 37 |
| Michael Paci, MD | Neurosurgery | Bangor, ME | 36 |
| Michael Coyne, MD | Infectious Disease | Bangor, ME | 35 |
| Horatiu Dancea, M.D. | General Surgery | Bangor, ME | 34 |
| Timothy Allen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 34 |
| Jacob Brooks, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 30 |
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