Prices at 10 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,137
Chargemaster (median)
$3,137
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,090
Medicare pays
$691
Typical cash range: $1,426 – $3,137.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $847 | $847 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $1,571 | $1,522 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,720 | $996 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health At Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $3,137 | $1,090 | — | — | — |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $3,137 | $1,090 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.5% |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,137 | $1,090 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,137 | $1,090 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $3,137 | $1,090 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $3,137 | $1,090 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 14.2% |
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.