Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $218 — 35% above the US median ($162), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $218 | $154 | ★ 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 $218 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($64). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $838 list price could save about $620 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Piazza, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 181 |
| Jeffrey Jordan, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 172 |
| Curt Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 153 |
| Tracey Clark, DO | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 145 |
| David Douglass, OD | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 143 |
| Cynthia Self, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 109 |
| Chloe Douglass, OD | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 73 |
| Sarah Gladstone, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 67 |
| Luke Gamble, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 56 |
| Lindsay Michaud, OD | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 49 |
| Katherine Nickerson, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 49 |
| Philip Goldthwait, O.D. | Optometry | Bangor, ME | 42 |
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