Prices at 21 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,856 — 24% above the US median ($3,102), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $871 | $568 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $3,856 | $2,676 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $4,532 | $5,024 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $3,856 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,042 list price could save about $2,186 (36%).
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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