Prices at 25 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $986 — 33% below the US median ($1,468), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $245 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.8% |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $548 | $380 | — | 130 min | 14.6% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $843 | $479 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 14.1% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $986 | $1,315 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,585 | $1,052 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $1,871 | $824 | — | 160 min | 15.0% |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $10,118 | $7,028 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $986 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,315 list price could save about $329 (25%).
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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