Compare: Mainehealth Stephens Hospital vs Central Maine Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 277 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Central Maine Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 690% lower than Mainehealth Stephens Hospital (median across 277 shared procedures), winning on 257 of them.
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
Norway, ME
CMS rating ★★★★☆
76% recommend · ER wait 122 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 20
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
CMS rating ★★★★☆
66% recommend · ER wait 239 min · readmit 14.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 257
ProcedureMainehealth Stephens HospitalCentral Maine Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$262$21$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,348$894$284
Abdominal ultrasound$894$103$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,040$103$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$747$103$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$243$401$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$243$197$129
Abscess incision and drainage$243$299$174
Albumin blood test$64$4$5
Aldosterone test$449$40$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$73$5$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$195$16$17
ALT liver enzyme test$68$5$5
Ammonia blood test$183$14$15
Anoscopy$99$131$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$153$12$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$245$26$26
AST liver enzyme test$65$5$5
Barium swallow study$657$173$107
Bartholin cyst removal$234$199$182
Bilirubin blood test$64$5$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$50$4$4
Blood glucose test$49$4$5
Blood transfusion$1,264$435$47
Blood type and screen$101$51$10
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$39$36$3
BNP (heart failure) test$428$39$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$1,001$103$39
Bone marrow biopsy$1,963$2,248$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,800$394$259
Breast biopsy$2,349$1,629$478
Breast ultrasound$520$94$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$555$103$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$485$85$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$356$233$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$181$197$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$181$197$93
Burn treatment$181$197$129
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$262$20$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$262$20$21
Calcium blood test$65$5$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$287$127$26
Cardioversion$727$652$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,536$169$156
CEA tumor marker test$239$18$19
Central line placement$1,291$3,115$238
Chemotherapy infusion$382$198$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$188$71$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$576$325$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,186$618$311
Chest tube insertion$679$1,553$143
Chest X-ray$362$85$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$246$85$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$331$85$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$98$11$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$76$6$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$88$7$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$96$7$8
Copper blood test$137$12$12
Cortisol test$197$16$16
COVID-19 PCR test$83$51$51
CPAP titration study$298$216$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$82$6$7
CT scan of the abdomen$2,401$173$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,277$344$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,925$344$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,277$344$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,209$235$183
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,401$173$230
CT scan of the arm$2,716$173$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,716$344$199
CT scan of the chest$2,482$173$167
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,482$173$167
CT scan of the head$1,987$173$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,482$173$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,987$173$148
CT scan of the leg$2,716$173$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,716$173$166
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,482$173$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,482$344$169
CT scan of the neck$1,987$173$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,108$173$168
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,482$173$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,987$173$183
CT scan of the pelvis$2,401$173$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,974$173$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,401$173$226
CT scan of the sinuses$1,987$173$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,482$173$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,987$173$152
DHEA-sulfate test$246$22$22
Diagnostic mammogram$938$90$140
Drug screen (urine)$183$17$17
Echocardiogram$1,195$387$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$796$235$101
Electrolyte panel$89$7$7
Emergency department visit$276$269$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$196$83$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$262$151$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$523$269$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$949$411$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,570$587$171
Epidural steroid injection$515$696$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$347$27$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$544$235$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$150$10$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$150$15$16
Ferritin (iron) test$171$13$14
Fibrinogen test$106$9$10
Folate (folic acid) test$186$14$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$323$401$157
Free T4 thyroid test$115$9$9
FSH hormone test$230$18$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$2,879$465$334
GGT liver test$90$7$7
Glucose tolerance test$105$8$8
HDL cholesterol test$98$8$8
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$116$9$10
Hepatitis B test$132$10$10
Hepatitis C test$165$14$14
HIV test$186$13$19
HIV test (antibody)$130$13$14
Iron blood test$81$6$6
IUD removal$870$300$112
IV infusion therapy$198$128$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$98$46$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$298$209$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$323$302$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$323$302$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$440$302$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,932$535$172
Kidney ultrasound$781$103$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$522$103$61
Knee joint injection$323$302$69
Lactate test$136$11$12
LDH test$77$6$6
LDL cholesterol test$126$10$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$988$169$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$988$103$116
LH hormone test$231$18$19
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$170$13$13
Lung function test (PFT)$203$291$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$3,580$535$291
Magnesium blood test$84$6$7
MRA of the brain$3,933$344$226
MRA of the neck$5,800$344$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$7,667$344$343
MRI of the abdomen$4,655$344$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$4,655$344$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,883$235$194
MRI of the ankle$3,989$344$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,989$344$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,615$235$222
MRI of the brain$4,714$344$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$4,714$344$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,933$235$195
MRI of the chest$4,655$344$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$4,655$773$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$8,523$344$466
MRI of the knee$3,946$344$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,946$773$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,615$235$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,714$344$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,714$344$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$4,362$235$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,714$344$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$8,731$344$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$4,714$344$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$4,362$235$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,714$344$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$8,731$344$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,714$344$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,933$235$191
MRI of the pelvis$4,655$344$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$4,655$344$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,883$235$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,989$344$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,989$773$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,615$235$205
MRI of the wrist$3,989$344$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$3,989$344$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$3,615$235$303
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,643$1,277$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$343$96$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$343$96$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$343$96$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$343$96$101
Pap smear (cervical screening)$167$20$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$516$41$41
Pelvic ultrasound$430$103$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$810$103$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$51$103$51
Physical therapy evaluation$321$94$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$321$94$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$321$94$98
Platelet count$59$4$4
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,108$103$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$1,108$103$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$611$103$136
Prolactin test$241$19$19
Prostate test (PSA)$182$18$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$140$58$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$247$94$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$226$85$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$268$103$72
Screening mammogram$1,036$83$126
Scrotal ultrasound$822$103$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$41$4$3
Semen analysis$152$12$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$210$21$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$154$197$114
Simple wound stitches$154$197$127
Skin biopsy$512$401$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$512$401$121
Skin tag removal$132$197$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$3,137$847$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$149$103$64
Speech therapy$330$73$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$484$696$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$203$213$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$323$368$43
Strep throat test$78$16$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,499$539$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$1,499$539$233
Swallow study$758$56$85
T3 thyroid test$179$14$14
Testosterone test$278$25$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$211$16$17
Thyroid ultrasound$823$103$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,957$394$145
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,371$539$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,371$539$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$916$103$118
Trigger point injection$374$302$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$374$302$52
Triglycerides test$72$5$6
Troponin (heart) test$124$12$12
Upper GI series (barium)$820$173$128
Urine microalbumin test$67$5$5
Urine pregnancy test$35$8$9
Vitamin B12 test$152$15$15
Vitamin D test$296$29$30
Wound debridement$243$565$186
X-ray of the abdomen$300$103$36
X-ray of the ankle$277$85$37
X-ray of the collarbone$270$85$33
X-ray of the elbow$305$85$33
X-ray of the facial bones$372$94$39
X-ray of the foot$338$85$34
X-ray of the forearm$270$85$29
X-ray of the hand$277$85$38
X-ray of the hip$305$85$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$247$85$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$305$85$49
X-ray of the knee$305$85$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$270$85$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$305$85$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$331$103$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$421$103$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$356$103$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$485$103$53
X-ray of the lower leg$268$85$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$370$103$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$347$103$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$392$103$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$399$94$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$322$85$40
X-ray of the pelvis$313$103$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$270$103$28
X-ray of the ribs$356$103$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$305$85$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$356$103$42
X-ray of the shoulder$305$85$36
X-ray of the skull$404$103$40
X-ray of the upper arm$305$85$32
X-ray of the wrist$313$85$43
Zinc blood test$115$11$11

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