Compare: Central Maine Medical Center vs Lincolnhealth

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 293 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Central Maine Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 83% lower than Lincolnhealth (median across 293 shared procedures), winning on 278 of them.
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
CMS rating ★★★★☆
66% recommend · ER wait 239 min · readmit 14.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 278
Lincolnhealth
Damariscotta, ME
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
82% recommend · ER wait 137 min · readmit 14.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 15
ProcedureCentral Maine Medical CenterLincolnhealthMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$21$337$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$894$1,805$284
Abdominal ultrasound$103$538$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$103$700$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$103$538$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$401$452$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$197$430$129
Abscess incision and drainage$299$441$174
Albumin blood test$4$34$5
Aldosterone test$40$329$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$5$81$5
Allergy shots$46$92$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$16$99$17
ALT liver enzyme test$5$62$5
Ammonia blood test$14$159$15
Anoscopy$131$127$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$12$133$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$26$210$26
AST liver enzyme test$5$60$5
Barium swallow study$173$750$107
Bartholin cyst removal$199$400$182
Benign skin lesion removal$698$1,160$171
Bilirubin blood test$5$56$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$688$1,861$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$4$47$4
Blood glucose test$4$38$5
Blood transfusion$435$1,550$47
Blood type and screen$51$116$10
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$36$34$3
BNP (heart failure) test$39$368$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$103$457$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$394$1,476$259
Breast biopsy$1,629$4,324$478
Breast MRI$235$1,459$216
Breast ultrasound$94$386$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$103$386$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$85$499$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$233$466$133
Bronchoscopy$1,756$4,843$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$197$195$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$197$418$93
Burn treatment$197$366$129
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$20$227$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$20$227$21
Calcium blood test$5$60$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$127$218$26
Cardioversion$652$2,130$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$169$510$156
CEA tumor marker test$18$208$19
Central line placement$3,115$2,354$238
Chemotherapy infusion$198$542$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$71$542$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$325$542$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$618$1,734$311
Chest tube insertion$1,553$752$143
Chest X-ray$85$295$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$85$183$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$85$253$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$11$88$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$6$67$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$7$80$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$7$88$8
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$440$904$115
Copper blood test$12$121$12
Cortisol test$16$179$16
COVID-19 PCR test$51$86$51
CPAP titration study$216$318$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$6$72$7
CT scan of the abdomen$173$2,191$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$344$1,961$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$344$2,590$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$344$1,961$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$235$1,029$183
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$173$2,191$230
CT scan of the arm$173$1,945$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$344$1,945$199
CT scan of the chest$173$2,049$167
CT scan of the chest with contrast$173$2,049$167
CT scan of the head$173$1,653$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$173$2,033$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$173$1,653$148
CT scan of the leg$173$1,960$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$173$1,960$166
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$173$2,049$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$344$2,049$169
CT scan of the neck$173$1,934$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$173$2,050$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$344$2,050$168
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$173$2,435$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$173$1,934$183
CT scan of the pelvis$173$1,949$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$173$2,505$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$173$1,949$226
CT scan of the sinuses$173$2,003$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$173$2,503$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$173$2,003$152
DHEA-sulfate test$22$212$22
Diagnostic mammogram$90$446$140
Drug screen (urine)$17$66$17
Echocardiogram$387$940$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$235$866$101
Electrolyte panel$7$81$7
Emergency department visit$269$449$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$83$332$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$151$414$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$269$558$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$411$921$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$587$1,142$171
Endometrial biopsy$199$213$98
Epidural steroid injection$696$2,114$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$27$297$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$872$546$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$235$392$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$10$35$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$4$17$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$15$35$16
Ferritin (iron) test$13$150$14
Fibrinogen test$9$96$10
Folate (folic acid) test$14$160$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$401$675$157
Free T4 thyroid test$9$100$9
FSH hormone test$18$200$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$465$1,719$334
GGT liver test$7$81$7
Glucose tolerance test$8$88$8
HDL cholesterol test$8$93$8
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$9$103$10
Hepatitis B test$10$115$10
Hepatitis C test$14$252$14
HIV test$13$165$19
HIV test (antibody)$13$116$14
Iron blood test$6$72$6
IUD removal$300$511$112
IV infusion therapy$128$465$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$46$465$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$209$489$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$302$278$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$302$182$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$302$929$56
Kidney biopsy$1,629$1,103$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$535$963$172
Kidney ultrasound$103$596$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$103$596$61
Knee joint injection$302$1,003$69
Lactate test$11$119$12
Laryngoscopy$976$549$189
LDH test$6$67$6
LDL cholesterol test$10$86$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$169$926$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$103$795$116
LH hormone test$18$200$19
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$13$147$13
Liver biopsy$1,629$1,437$288
Lung function test (PFT)$291$227$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$535$1,806$291
Magnesium blood test$6$77$7
MRA of the brain$344$3,137$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$344$3,137$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$344$3,955$328
MRA of the neck$344$3,137$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$344$3,137$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$344$3,955$343
MRI of the abdomen$344$3,137$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$344$3,137$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$235$2,555$194
MRI of the ankle$344$3,137$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$344$3,137$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$235$2,555$222
MRI of the brain$344$3,137$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$344$3,137$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$235$2,560$195
MRI of the chest$344$3,137$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$773$3,137$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$344$3,955$466
MRI of the knee$344$3,137$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$773$3,137$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$235$2,555$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$344$3,137$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$344$3,137$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$235$2,555$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$344$3,137$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$344$3,956$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$344$3,137$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$235$2,555$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$344$3,137$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$344$3,956$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$344$3,137$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$235$2,555$191
MRI of the pelvis$344$3,137$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$344$3,137$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$235$2,555$227
MRI of the shoulder$344$3,137$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$773$3,137$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$235$2,555$205
MRI of the wrist$344$3,140$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$344$3,140$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$235$2,555$303
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,277$2,207$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$96$484$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$96$534$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$96$437$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$96$484$101
Pap smear (cervical screening)$20$200$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$41$446$41
Pelvic ultrasound$103$465$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$103$630$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$103$465$51
Physical therapy evaluation$94$480$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$94$529$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$94$480$98
Platelet count$4$53$4
Pregnancy ultrasound$103$596$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$103$596$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$103$708$136
Prolactin test$19$210$19
Prostate test (PSA)$18$200$18
Psychiatric evaluation$175$341$188
Pulmonary rehabilitation$58$182$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$94$305$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$85$305$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$103$504$72
Screening mammogram$83$399$126
Scrotal ultrasound$103$635$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$4$42$3
Semen analysis$12$133$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$21$172$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$197$293$114
Simple wound stitches$197$293$127
Skin biopsy$401$1,151$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$401$1,151$121
Skin tag removal$197$146$92
Soft tissue ultrasound$103$151$64
Speech therapy$73$334$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$696$555$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$213$227$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$368$468$43
Strep throat test$16$105$17
Stress echocardiogram$539$1,802$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$539$1,868$233
Swallow study$56$480$85
T3 thyroid test$14$155$14
Testosterone test$25$240$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$16$183$17
Thyroid ultrasound$103$604$109
Thyroid uptake scan$394$1,096$145
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$539$3,795$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$539$3,795$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$103$626$118
Trigger point injection$302$413$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$302$413$52
Triglycerides test$5$66$6
Troponin (heart) test$12$109$12
Upper GI series (barium)$173$855$128
Urine microalbumin test$5$56$5
Urine pregnancy test$8$60$9
Vitamin B12 test$15$164$15
Vitamin D test$29$320$30
Wart removal$197$607$121
Wound debridement$565$562$186
X-ray of the abdomen$103$318$36
X-ray of the ankle$85$263$37
X-ray of the collarbone$85$229$33
X-ray of the elbow$85$307$33
X-ray of the facial bones$94$309$39
X-ray of the foot$85$260$34
X-ray of the forearm$85$229$29
X-ray of the hand$85$263$38
X-ray of the hip$85$305$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$85$305$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$85$305$49
X-ray of the knee$85$236$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$85$236$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$85$295$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$103$338$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$103$330$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$103$330$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$103$461$53
X-ray of the lower leg$85$221$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$103$274$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$103$274$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$103$330$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$94$307$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$85$307$40
X-ray of the pelvis$103$209$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$103$209$28
X-ray of the ribs$103$313$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$85$260$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$103$313$42
X-ray of the shoulder$85$248$36
X-ray of the skull$103$293$40
X-ray of the upper arm$85$248$32
X-ray of the wrist$85$301$43
Zinc blood test$11$81$11

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