Prices at 27 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,121 — 21% above the US median ($1,754), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $735 | $1,522 | — | 106 min | 15.0% |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $786 | $1,682 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.3% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,144 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,210 | $1,614 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $1,225 | $829 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $1,945 | $627 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 14.1% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $2,121 | $2,245 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $2,505 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 14.4% |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,505 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $3,105 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 14.2% |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $3,105 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.5% |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $3,105 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,105 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,105 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $3,105 | $391 | — | — | — |
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 $2,121 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($197). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($393).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,536 list price could save about $415 (16%).
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