Compare: Central Maine Medical Center vs Bridgton Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 258 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Central Maine Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 60% lower than Bridgton Hospital (median across 258 shared procedures), winning on 243 of them.
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
CMS rating ★★★★☆
66% recommend · ER wait 239 min · readmit 14.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 243
Bridgton Hospital
Bridgton, ME
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
65% recommend · ER wait 118 min · readmit 15.3%
cheaper on 15
ProcedureCentral Maine Medical CenterBridgton HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$21$183$51
Abdominal ultrasound$103$321$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$103$433$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$103$208$86
Albumin blood test$4$14$5
Aldosterone test$40$179$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$5$25$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$16$85$17
ALT liver enzyme test$5$27$5
Ammonia blood test$14$94$15
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$12$59$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$26$115$26
AST liver enzyme test$5$20$5
Barium swallow study$173$355$107
Bilirubin blood test$5$51$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$4$30$4
Blood glucose test$4$25$5
Blood transfusion$435$497$47
Blood type and screen$51$64$10
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$36$17$3
BNP (heart failure) test$39$207$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$103$256$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$394$453$259
Breast biopsy$1,629$1,815$478
Breast MRI$235$382$216
Breast MRI without contrast$235$382$216
Breast ultrasound$94$189$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$103$189$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$85$189$84
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$20$43$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$20$90$21
Calcium blood test$5$11$5
Cardiac MRI$290$472$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$235$303$280
Carotid artery ultrasound$169$572$156
CEA tumor marker test$18$91$19
Cesarean section (C-section)$8,941$6,761$7,552
Chemotherapy infusion$198$273$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$71$96$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$325$449$133
Chest X-ray$85$98$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$85$98$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$85$98$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$11$81$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$6$45$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$7$34$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$7$36$8
Copper blood test$12$42$12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)$39,293$14,811$36,593
Coronary CT angiography$344$562$326
Cortisol test$16$69$16
COVID-19 PCR test$51$56$51
Creatine kinase (CK) test$6$52$7
CT scan of the abdomen$173$1,068$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$344$1,072$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$344$1,209$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$344$1,072$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$235$748$183
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$173$1,068$230
CT scan of the arm$173$622$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$344$622$199
CT scan of the chest$173$981$167
CT scan of the chest with contrast$173$981$167
CT scan of the head$173$725$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$173$873$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$173$725$148
CT scan of the leg$173$672$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$173$672$166
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$173$786$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$344$808$169
CT scan of the neck$173$816$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$173$660$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$344$1,009$168
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$173$1,116$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$173$816$183
CT scan of the pelvis$173$751$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$173$1,034$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$173$751$226
CT scan of the sinuses$173$613$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$173$774$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$173$613$152
DHEA-sulfate test$22$116$22
Diagnostic mammogram$90$194$140
Drug screen (urine)$17$61$17
Echocardiogram$387$781$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$235$579$101
Electrolyte panel$7$36$7
Emergency department visit$269$332$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$83$97$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$151$162$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$269$332$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$411$608$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$587$986$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$27$108$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$235$384$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$10$30$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$4$23$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$15$36$16
Ferritin (iron) test$13$65$14
Fibrinogen test$9$51$10
Folate (folic acid) test$14$56$15
Free T4 thyroid test$9$78$9
FSH hormone test$18$82$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$465$505$334
GGT liver test$7$46$7
Glucose tolerance test$8$43$8
HDL cholesterol test$8$54$8
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$9$54$10
Hepatitis B test$10$42$10
Hepatitis C test$14$81$14
HIV test$13$35$19
HIV test (antibody)$13$35$14
Iron blood test$6$30$6
IV infusion therapy$128$220$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$46$125$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$209$315$67
Kidney scan (nuclear)$535$460$172
Kidney ultrasound$103$289$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$103$210$61
Knee replacement$19,917$5,581$18,054
Lactate test$11$53$12
LDH test$6$39$6
LDL cholesterol test$10$39$11
Leg artery angiogram$3,115$3,180$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$169$501$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$103$501$116
LH hormone test$18$89$19
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$13$76$13
Lung function test (PFT)$291$155$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$535$566$291
Magnesium blood test$6$33$7
MRA of the brain$344$754$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$344$754$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$344$1,142$328
MRA of the neck$344$675$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$344$675$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$344$952$343
MRI of the abdomen$344$836$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$344$836$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$235$600$194
MRI of the ankle$344$836$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$344$836$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$235$771$222
MRI of the brain$344$698$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$344$698$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$235$675$195
MRI of the chest$344$896$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$773$836$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$344$1,162$466
MRI of the knee$344$1,029$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$773$1,029$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$235$893$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$344$827$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$344$823$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$235$827$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$344$809$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$344$990$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$344$794$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$235$809$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$344$864$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$344$957$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$344$864$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$235$746$191
MRI of the pelvis$344$836$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$344$836$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$235$834$227
MRI of the shoulder$344$858$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$773$858$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$235$827$205
MRI of the wrist$344$836$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$344$836$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$235$724$303
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,277$1,543$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$96$194$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$96$194$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$96$194$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$96$194$101
Pacemaker insertion$17,254$6,010$15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening)$20$56$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$41$104$41
Pelvic ultrasound$103$288$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$103$365$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$103$210$51
Physical therapy evaluation$94$163$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$94$163$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$94$163$98
Platelet count$4$23$4
Pregnancy ultrasound$103$323$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$103$299$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$103$347$136
Prolactin test$19$75$19
Prostate test (PSA)$18$71$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$94$177$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$85$133$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$103$221$72
Screening mammogram$83$206$126
Scrotal ultrasound$103$322$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$4$31$3
Semen analysis$12$30$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$21$42$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$197$133$114
Simple wound stitches$197$133$127
Soft tissue ultrasound$103$166$64
Speech therapy$73$141$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$213$131$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$368$178$43
Strep throat test$16$39$17
Swallow study$56$192$85
T3 thyroid test$14$60$14
Testosterone test$25$107$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$16$81$17
Thyroid ultrasound$103$331$109
Thyroid uptake scan$394$293$145
Transvaginal ultrasound$103$222$118
Triglycerides test$5$47$6
Troponin (heart) test$12$76$12
Upper GI series (barium)$173$393$128
Urine microalbumin test$5$40$5
Urine pregnancy test$8$29$9
Vaginal delivery$6,782$5,151$5,487
Vitamin B12 test$15$84$15
Vitamin D test$29$43$30
Wart removal$197$231$121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery$13,218$3,219$11,645
X-ray of the abdomen$103$238$36
X-ray of the ankle$85$149$37
X-ray of the collarbone$85$129$33
X-ray of the elbow$85$165$33
X-ray of the facial bones$94$148$39
X-ray of the foot$85$152$34
X-ray of the forearm$85$136$29
X-ray of the hand$85$159$38
X-ray of the hip$85$134$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$85$135$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$85$133$49
X-ray of the knee$85$174$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$85$68$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$85$174$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$103$195$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$103$245$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$103$218$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$103$272$53
X-ray of the lower leg$85$152$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$103$184$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$103$188$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$103$180$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$94$212$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$85$180$40
X-ray of the pelvis$103$208$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$103$224$28
X-ray of the ribs$103$213$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$85$165$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$103$239$42
X-ray of the shoulder$85$166$36
X-ray of the skull$103$196$40
X-ray of the upper arm$85$160$32
X-ray of the wrist$85$151$43
Zinc blood test$11$35$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.