Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $163 — 37% below the US median ($258), 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 | $163 | $340 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME | $163 | $340 | — | — | — |
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 $163 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $454 list price could save about $291 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Piazza, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 298 |
| Jessica Aronowitz, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 216 |
| Samuel Valley, OD, PHARMD | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 195 |
| Anthony Posuniak, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 174 |
| Robert Chavko, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Bangor, ME | 120 |
| Curt Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 110 |
| Anthony Ekong, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 104 |
| Yussr Ibrahim, MD | Pain Management | Bangor, ME | 95 |
| Nicole Lee, PA | Physician Assistant | Bangor, ME | 94 |
| Amina Qazi, DO, PHARMD | Cardiology | Bangor, ME | 91 |
| Jessica Lucas, DO | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 91 |
| Jason Lang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Bangor, ME | 84 |
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