Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 29% below the US median ($88), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $28 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor, ME | $62 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME | $62 | $17 | — | — | — |
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 $62 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $173 list price could save about $111 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Billings, PAC | Physician Assistant | Bangor, ME | 151 |
| Benjamin Stepp, MD | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 123 |
| Kathleen Bowen, FNPC | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 96 |
| Alice Shallcross, DO | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 73 |
| Chloe Martin, FNPC | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 65 |
| David Rawcliffe, DO | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 58 |
| Jeyashree Boardway, PAC | Physician Assistant | Bangor, ME | 45 |
| Warren Shearer, MD | Family Practice | Bangor, ME | 33 |
| Kimberly Manasco, FNPC | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 27 |
| Eben Jordan, PAC | Physician Assistant | Bangor, ME | 25 |
| Jill Hunt, AGPCNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bangor, ME | 25 |
| Niamh Holohan, MD | Psychiatry | Bangor, ME | 17 |
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