Prices at 22 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $303 — 78% below the US median ($1,368), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $235 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $283 | $978 | — | 106 min | 15.0% |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $303 | $978 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.3% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $314 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,432 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $303 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($280). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($559).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $978 list price could save about $675 (69%).
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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