Prices at 17 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$340
Chargemaster (median)
$398
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$205
Medicare pays
$101
Typical cash range: $172 – $413.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $96 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $163 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $181 | $96 | — | 106 min | 15.0% |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $194 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.3% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $200 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $268 | $242 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $329 | $438 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $338 | $325 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $343 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 14.2% |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $343 | $205 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $343 | $205 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health At Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $343 | $205 | — | — | — |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $343 | $205 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.5% |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $343 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $484 | $208 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $1,209 | $839 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
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.