Prices at 13 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,921
Chargemaster (median)
$2,532
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,233
Medicare pays
$750
$1,430$6,050
Median cash $1,921 · Medicare $750 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,430 – $6,050. The median cash price is about 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,118 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,899 | $2,532 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $1,921 | $2,133 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $2,001 | $574 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $8,750 | $6,889 | ★ 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. 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.