Prices at 14 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$688
Chargemaster (median)
$1,337
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$418
Medicare pays
$216
$495$1,422
Median cash $688 · Medicare $216 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $495 – $1,422. The median cash price is about 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $314 | $418 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $616 | $683 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $684 | $1,017 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $688 | $688 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $872 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,129 | $808 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,861 | $558 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
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.