Prices at 15 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,079 — 10% below the US median ($1,202), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $364 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $406 | $224 | — | 154 min | — |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | Millinocket, ME | $894 | $179 | — | — | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,264 | $1,685 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital | Lincoln, ME | $1,329 | $397 | — | 127 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,541 | $1,078 | ★ 3/5 | 186 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 October 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 $1,079 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($378). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,327 list price could save about $248 (19%).
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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