Prices at 13 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,079
Chargemaster (median)
$1,327
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$203
Medicare pays
$378
Typical cash range: $495 – $1,435. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $364 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $626 | $662 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital | Millinocket, ME | $894 | $179 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,264 | $1,685 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital | Lincoln, ME | $1,329 | $397 | — | 122 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,541 | $1,078 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.