Prices at 4 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,362 — 87% below the US median ($25,657), roughly 0.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $3,219 | $18,866 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $3,362 | $18,866 | — | 104 min | — |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $13,218 | $18,871 | ★ 4/5 | 253 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 September 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 $3,362 — about 0.3× the Medicare rate ($11,645). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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