Prices at 21 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,371 — 13% below the US median ($1,570), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $539 | $539 | ★ 4/5 | 239 min | 14.5% |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,208 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,336 | $634 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $1,371 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 14.2% |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,371 | $301 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.5% |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $1,371 | $301 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,371 | $301 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,371 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 15.0% |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $1,371 | $301 | — | — | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $2,747 | $3,663 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $3,795 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 14.4% |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $3,795 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
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 $1,371 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,692 list price could save about $322 (19%).
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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