Compare: Mainehealth Franklin Hospital vs Androscoggin Valley Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 292 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Androscoggin Valley Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 30% lower than Mainehealth Franklin Hospital (median across 292 shared procedures), winning on 211 of them.
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital
Farmington, ME
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
70% recommend · ER wait 168 min · readmit 15.1%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 81
Androscoggin Valley Hospital
Berlin, NH
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
62% recommend · ER wait 113 min · readmit 14.3%
cheaper on 211
ProcedureMainehealth Franklin HospitalAndroscoggin Valley HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$337$49$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,805$825$284
Abdominal ultrasound$538$554$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$700$631$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$538$478$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$452$294$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$430$191$129
Abscess incision and drainage$441$224$174
Albumin blood test$34$44$5
Aldosterone test$329$257$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$81$33$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$99$60$17
ALT liver enzyme test$62$20$5
Ammonia blood test$159$53$15
Amylase test$72$24$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$133$44$12
AST liver enzyme test$60$19$5
Barium swallow study$750$513$107
Basic metabolic panel$96$54$8
Bilirubin blood test$56$19$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$47$40$4
Blood crossmatch$55$164
Blood glucose test$38$16$5
Blood transfusion$1,550$868$47
Blood type and screen$116$124$10
Blood type test$34$11$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$34$11$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$34$11$3
BNP (heart failure) test$368$142$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$457$471$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,476$1,328$259
Botox for migraine$834$300$157
Breast biopsy$4,324$1,453$478
Breast MRI$1,459$3,083$216
Breast ultrasound$386$389$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$499$389$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$466$230$133
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$418$156$93
Burn treatment$366$156$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$59$64$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$227$132$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$227$132$21
Calcium blood test$60$19$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$218$188$26
Cardiac stress test$1,606$836$39
Cardioversion$2,130$482$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$510$885$156
CEA tumor marker test$208$121$19
Celiac disease test$82$42$12
Central line placement$2,354$1,033$238
Chemotherapy infusion$542$393$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$542$154$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$542$632$133
Chest X-ray$295$206$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$183$175$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$253$238$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$88$67$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$67$23$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$80$45$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$88$44$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$119$96$11
Copper blood test$121$46$12
Cortisol test$179$103$16
COVID-19 PCR test$86$73$51
CPAP titration study$318$441$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$72$42$7
CT angiography of the chest$2,586$2,374$281
CT angiography of the head$2,586$2,191$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,191$1,666$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,961$2,989$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,590$3,183$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,961$2,989$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,029$2,795$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,503$1,911$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,191$1,666$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,430$1,472$136
CT scan of the arm$1,945$1,569$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,945$1,666$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,430$1,472$161
CT scan of the chest$2,049$1,569$167
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,049$1,666$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,430$1,472$133
CT scan of the head$1,653$1,666$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,033$1,860$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,653$1,666$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,287$1,472$107
CT scan of the leg$1,960$1,569$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,960$1,666$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,430$1,472$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,049$1,472$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,430$1,472$130
CT scan of the neck$1,934$1,569$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,050$1,516$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,050$1,561$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,430$1,472$131
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,934$1,666$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,430$1,472$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,949$1,666$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,505$1,860$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,949$1,666$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,430$1,472$133
CT scan of the sinuses$2,003$1,569$152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$2,003$1,666$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,430$1,472$128
D-dimer test$81$38$10
DHEA-sulfate test$212$81$22
Diagnostic mammogram$446$650$140
Drug screen (urine)$66$121$17
Echocardiogram$940$1,729$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$227$207$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$227$110$8
Electrolyte panel$81$53$7
Emergency department visit$449$272$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$332$157$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$414$174$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$558$305$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$921$487$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,142$701$171
Epidural steroid injection$2,114$926$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$297$101$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$546$574$99
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$35$58$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$17$15$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$35$101$16
Ferritin (iron) test$150$114$14
Fibrinogen test$96$36$10
Flu test$79$81$17
Folate (folic acid) test$160$54$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$675$307$157
Free T4 thyroid test$100$101$9
FSH hormone test$200$118$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,719$1,807$334
GGT liver test$81$47$7
Glucose tolerance test$88$31$8
HDL cholesterol test$93$30$8
Hematocrit test$28$9$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$103$62$10
Hepatitis B test$115$38$10
Hepatitis C test$252$52$14
HIV test$165$97$19
HIV test (antibody)$116$50$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$213$144$24
Iron blood test$72$42$6
IUD removal$511$575$112
IV infusion therapy$465$238$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$465$129$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$489$348$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$278$121$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$182$174$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$929$67$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$963$1,319$172
Kidney ultrasound$596$490$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$596$463$61
Knee joint injection$1,003$92$69
Lactate test$119$42$12
LDH test$67$39$6
LDL cholesterol test$86$60$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$926$1,032$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$795$931$116
LH hormone test$200$67$19
Lipase test$78$58$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$147$137$13
Liver function panel$93$61$8
Lung function test (PFT)$227$119$37
Magnesium blood test$77$54$7
MRA of the brain$3,137$2,575$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$3,137$2,575$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,955$2,885$328
MRA of the neck$3,137$2,752$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,137$2,426$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,955$3,079$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,137$3,319$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,555$2,779$194
MRI of the ankle$3,137$3,102$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,555$2,344$222
MRI of the brain$3,137$3,190$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,560$2,566$195
MRI of the knee$3,137$3,114$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,555$2,316$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,137$3,229$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,555$2,754$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$3,137$3,113$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$3,956$3,472$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,555$2,754$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$3,137$3,113$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$3,956$3,472$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,555$2,754$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,137$3,136$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,555$2,806$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,137$2,401$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,137$2,401$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,555$2,207$205
MRI of the wrist$3,140$2,207$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,555$2,207$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$367$145$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,207$3,227$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$484$258$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$437$243$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$484$273$101
Office visit (established patient)$308$132$115
Office visit (new patient)$511$122$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$303$107$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$460$158$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$348$98$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$511$146$177
Pap smear (cervical screening)$200$159$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$446$260$41
Pelvic ultrasound$465$435$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$630$511$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$465$358$51
Phosphorus blood test$54$18$5
Physical therapy evaluation$480$273$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$529$309$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$480$273$98
Platelet count$53$17$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$70$28$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$596$559$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$596$497$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$708$620$136
Procalcitonin test$151$99$27
Prolactin test$210$70$19
Prostate test (PSA)$200$67$18
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$5,516$2,410$462
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,376$547$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$305$340$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$504$340$72
Screening mammogram$399$607$126
Scrotal ultrasound$635$463$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$42$11$3
Semen analysis$133$44$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$172$79$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$293$348$114
Simple wound stitches$293$358$127
Soft tissue ultrasound$151$299$64
Speech therapy$334$225$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$227$44$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$468$193$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,802$1,271$209
Swallow study$480$202$85
T3 thyroid test$155$52$14
Testosterone test$240$94$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$183$124$17
Thyroid ultrasound$604$540$109
Total IgE allergy test$181$60$16
Total protein test$44$25$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$3,795$1,346$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$3,795$1,346$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$626$590$118
Trigger point injection$413$83$56
Triglycerides test$66$21$6
Troponin (heart) test$109$121$12
Upper GI series (barium)$855$578$128
Uric acid (gout) test$53$17$5
Urinalysis$24$26$3
Urine microalbumin test$56$59$5
Urine pregnancy test$60$32$9
Vaccine administration$28$35$19
Vitamin B12 test$164$90$15
Vitamin D test$320$210$30
X-ray of the abdomen$318$243$36
X-ray of the ankle$263$278$37
X-ray of the collarbone$229$254$33
X-ray of the elbow$307$278$33
X-ray of the facial bones$309$341$39
X-ray of the foot$260$315$34
X-ray of the forearm$229$245$29
X-ray of the hand$263$282$38
X-ray of the hip$305$310$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$305$251$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$305$368$49
X-ray of the knee$236$347$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$236$278$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$295$389$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$338$347$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$330$347$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$330$290$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$461$403$53
X-ray of the lower leg$221$248$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$274$284$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$274$278$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$330$290$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$307$314$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$307$268$40
X-ray of the pelvis$209$305$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$209$282$28
X-ray of the ribs$313$268$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$260$268$36
X-ray of the shoulder$248$260$36
X-ray of the skull$293$290$40
X-ray of the upper arm$248$251$32
X-ray of the wrist$301$251$43
Zinc blood test$81$42$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.