Prices at 21 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,754 — 13% below the US median ($8,935), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $5,824 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $7,159 | $7,160 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $8,349 | $4,482 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 14.1% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $12,077 | $8,413 | ★ 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 $7,754 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $24,491 list price could save about $16,738 (68%).
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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