Prices at 4 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,276 — 80% below the US median ($31,763), roughly 0.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $6,010 | $25,121 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.3% |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $6,276 | $25,121 | — | 106 min | 15.0% |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $17,254 | $23,477 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
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 August 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 $6,276 — about 0.4× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
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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