Prices at 29 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 15% below the US median ($86), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $13 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $23 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Northern Maine Medical Center | Fort Kent, ME | $30 | $43 | — | 147 min | — |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland, ME | $38 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | 13.9% |
| Northern Light a R Gould Hospital | Presque Isle, ME | $38 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 15.0% |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor, ME | $38 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 218 min | 13.4% |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth, ME | $38 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.3% |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | Blue Hill, ME | $38 | $14 | — | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Northern Light C a Dean Hospital | Greenville, ME | $38 | $14 | — | 90 min | 14.6% |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Dover Foxcroft, ME | $38 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 143 min | 15.4% |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital | Pittsfield, ME | $38 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.3% |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME | $38 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $61 | $126 | — | 106 min | 15.0% |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $65 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.3% |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $81 | $70 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $89 | $119 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $105 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $107 | $114 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $108 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 14.1% |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $150 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 14.4% |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $150 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $171 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 14.2% |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $171 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.5% |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $171 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $171 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.0% |
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 $73 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $131 list price could save about $58 (44%).
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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