Compare: Mainehealth Stephens Hospital vs Androscoggin Valley Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 285 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Androscoggin Valley Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 49% lower than Mainehealth Stephens Hospital (median across 285 shared procedures), winning on 243 of them.
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
Norway, ME
CMS rating ★★★★☆
76% recommend · ER wait 122 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 42
Androscoggin Valley Hospital
Berlin, NH
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
62% recommend · ER wait 113 min · readmit 14.3%
cheaper on 243
ProcedureMainehealth Stephens HospitalAndroscoggin Valley HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$262$49$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,348$825$284
Abdominal ultrasound$894$554$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,040$631$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$747$478$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$243$294$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$243$191$129
Abscess incision and drainage$243$224$174
Albumin blood test$64$44$5
Aldosterone test$449$257$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$73$33$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$195$60$17
ALT liver enzyme test$68$20$5
Ammonia blood test$183$53$15
Amylase test$81$24$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$153$44$12
AST liver enzyme test$65$19$5
Barium swallow study$657$513$107
Basic metabolic panel$106$54$8
Bilirubin blood test$64$19$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$50$40$4
Blood crossmatch$177$164
Blood glucose test$49$16$5
Blood transfusion$1,264$868$47
Blood type and screen$101$124$10
Blood type test$39$11$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$39$11$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$39$11$3
BNP (heart failure) test$428$142$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$1,001$471$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,800$1,328$259
Breast biopsy$2,349$1,453$478
Breast ultrasound$520$389$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$485$389$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$356$230$133
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$181$156$93
Burn treatment$181$156$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$65$64$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$262$132$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$262$132$21
Calcium blood test$65$19$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$287$188$26
Cardiac stress test$1,044$836$39
Cardioversion$727$482$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,536$885$156
CEA tumor marker test$239$121$19
Celiac disease test$93$42$12
Central line placement$1,291$1,033$238
Chemotherapy infusion$382$393$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$188$154$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$576$632$133
Chest X-ray$362$206$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$246$175$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$331$238$33
Circumcision$247$999$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$98$67$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$76$23$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$88$45$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$96$44$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$135$96$11
Copper blood test$137$46$12
Cortisol test$197$103$16
COVID-19 PCR test$83$73$51
CPAP titration study$298$441$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$82$42$7
CT angiography of the chest$4,260$2,374$281
CT angiography of the head$3,727$2,191$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,401$1,666$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,277$2,989$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,925$3,183$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,277$2,989$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,209$2,795$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,974$1,911$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,401$1,666$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,987$1,472$136
CT scan of the arm$2,716$1,569$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,716$1,666$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,600$1,472$161
CT scan of the chest$2,482$1,569$167
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,482$1,666$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,108$1,472$133
CT scan of the head$1,987$1,666$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,482$1,860$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,987$1,666$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,728$1,472$107
CT scan of the leg$2,716$1,569$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,716$1,666$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,600$1,472$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,482$1,472$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,108$1,472$130
CT scan of the neck$1,987$1,569$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,108$1,516$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,108$1,472$131
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,987$1,666$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,728$1,472$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,401$1,666$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,974$1,860$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,401$1,666$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,108$1,472$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,987$1,569$152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,987$1,666$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,728$1,472$128
D-dimer test$131$38$10
DHEA-sulfate test$246$81$22
Diagnostic mammogram$938$650$140
Drug screen (urine)$183$121$17
Echocardiogram$1,195$1,729$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$331$207$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$331$110$8
Electrolyte panel$89$53$7
Emergency department visit$276$272$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$196$157$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$262$174$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$523$305$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$949$487$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,570$701$171
Epidural steroid injection$515$926$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$347$101$28
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$150$58$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$150$101$16
Ferritin (iron) test$171$114$14
Fibrinogen test$106$36$10
Flu test$131$81$17
Folate (folic acid) test$186$54$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$323$307$157
Free T4 thyroid test$115$101$9
FSH hormone test$230$118$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$2,879$1,807$334
GGT liver test$90$47$7
Glucose tolerance test$105$31$8
HDL cholesterol test$98$30$8
Hematocrit test$33$9$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$116$62$10
Hepatitis B test$132$38$10
Hepatitis C test$165$52$14
HIV test$186$97$19
HIV test (antibody)$130$50$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$242$144$24
Iron blood test$81$42$6
IUD removal$870$575$112
IV infusion therapy$198$238$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$98$129$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$298$348$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$323$121$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$323$174$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$440$67$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,932$1,319$172
Kidney ultrasound$781$490$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$522$463$61
Knee joint injection$323$92$69
Lactate test$136$42$12
LDH test$77$39$6
LDL cholesterol test$126$60$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$988$1,032$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$988$931$116
LH hormone test$231$67$19
Lipase test$88$58$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$170$137$13
Liver function panel$103$61$8
Lung function test (PFT)$203$119$37
Magnesium blood test$84$54$7
MRA of the brain$3,933$2,575$226
MRA of the neck$5,800$2,752$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$7,667$3,079$343
MRI of the abdomen$4,655$3,319$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,883$2,779$194
MRI of the ankle$3,989$3,102$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,615$2,344$222
MRI of the brain$4,714$3,190$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,933$2,566$195
MRI of the knee$3,946$3,114$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,615$2,316$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,714$3,229$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$4,362$2,754$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,714$3,113$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$8,731$3,472$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$4,362$2,754$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,714$3,113$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$8,731$3,472$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,933$2,754$191
MRI of the pelvis$4,655$3,136$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,883$2,806$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,989$2,401$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,989$2,401$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,615$2,207$205
MRI of the wrist$3,989$2,207$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$3,615$2,207$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$117$145$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,643$3,227$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$343$258$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$343$243$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$343$273$101
Office visit (established patient)$73$132$115
Office visit (new patient)$151$122$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$50$107$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$73$158$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$79$98$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$120$146$177
Pap smear (cervical screening)$167$159$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$516$260$41
Pelvic ultrasound$430$435$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$810$511$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$51$358$51
Phosphorus blood test$369$18$5
Physical therapy evaluation$321$273$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$321$309$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$321$273$98
Platelet count$59$17$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$96$28$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,108$559$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$1,108$497$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$611$620$136
Procalcitonin test$90$99$27
Prolactin test$241$70$19
Prostate test (PSA)$182$67$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$247$340$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$268$340$72
Screening mammogram$1,036$607$126
Scrotal ultrasound$822$463$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$41$11$3
Semen analysis$152$44$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$210$79$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$154$348$114
Simple wound stitches$154$358$127
Sleep study (polysomnography)$3,137$2,435$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$149$299$64
Speech therapy$330$225$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$203$44$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$323$193$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,499$1,271$209
Swallow study$758$202$85
T3 thyroid test$179$52$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$261$33
Testosterone test$278$94$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$211$124$17
Thyroid ultrasound$823$540$109
Total IgE allergy test$205$60$16
Total protein test$46$25$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,371$1,346$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,371$1,346$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$916$590$118
Trigger point injection$374$83$56
Triglycerides test$72$21$6
Troponin (heart) test$124$121$12
Upper GI series (barium)$820$578$128
Uric acid (gout) test$59$17$5
Urinalysis$33$26$3
Urine microalbumin test$67$59$5
Urine pregnancy test$35$32$9
Vaccine administration$46$35$19
Vitamin B12 test$152$90$15
Vitamin D test$296$210$30
X-ray of the abdomen$300$243$36
X-ray of the ankle$277$278$37
X-ray of the collarbone$270$254$33
X-ray of the elbow$305$278$33
X-ray of the facial bones$372$341$39
X-ray of the foot$338$315$34
X-ray of the forearm$270$245$29
X-ray of the hand$277$282$38
X-ray of the hip$305$310$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$247$251$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$305$368$49
X-ray of the knee$305$347$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$270$278$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$305$389$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$331$347$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$421$347$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$356$290$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$485$403$53
X-ray of the lower leg$268$248$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$370$284$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$347$278$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$392$290$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$399$314$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$322$268$40
X-ray of the pelvis$313$305$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$270$282$28
X-ray of the ribs$356$268$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$305$268$36
X-ray of the shoulder$305$260$36
X-ray of the skull$404$290$40
X-ray of the upper arm$305$251$32
X-ray of the wrist$313$251$43
Zinc blood test$115$42$11

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