Prices at 29 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $226 — about the US median ($223), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $69 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $85 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $108 | $75 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $114 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $125 | $257 | — | 106 min | 15.0% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $128 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $129 | $172 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $133 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.3% |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $226 | $77 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 14.2% |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $226 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.5% |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $226 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $226 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $226 | $77 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $226 | $77 | — | — | — |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $305 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 14.4% |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $305 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $331 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 14.1% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $338 | $358 | — | 160 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 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 $226 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($44). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($88).
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