Prices at 3 hospitals in Bangor, ME, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $928 — about the US median ($940), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $928 | $638 | ★ 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 $928 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,566 list price could save about $2,638 (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 | 135 |
| Curt Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 55 |
| Garth Wilbanks, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 52 |
| Cynthia Self, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 51 |
| Jeffrey Jordan, MD | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 36 |
| Tracey Clark, DO | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 24 |
| Oscar Batlle, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bangor, ME | 19 |
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