Prices at 23 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,696 — 40% below the US median ($2,826), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $554 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $808 | $1,077 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $841 | $932 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $1,696 | $1,178 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $3,230 | $969 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 14.4% |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $3,230 | $969 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $5,375 | $3,753 | ★ 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. 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 $1,696 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($298). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($597).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,884 list price could save about $188 (10%).
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