Compare: Central Maine Medical Center vs Mainehealth Stephens Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 277 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Central Maine Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 87% lower than Mainehealth Stephens Hospital (median across 277 shared procedures), winning on 257 of them.
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
CMS rating ★★★★☆
66% recommend · ER wait 239 min · readmit 14.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 257
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
Norway, ME
CMS rating ★★★★☆
76% recommend · ER wait 122 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 20
ProcedureCentral Maine Medical CenterMainehealth Stephens HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$21$262$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$894$1,348$284
Abdominal ultrasound$103$894$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$103$1,040$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$103$747$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$401$243$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$197$243$129
Abscess incision and drainage$299$243$174
Albumin blood test$4$64$5
Aldosterone test$40$449$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$5$73$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$16$195$17
ALT liver enzyme test$5$68$5
Ammonia blood test$14$183$15
Anoscopy$131$99$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$12$153$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$26$245$26
AST liver enzyme test$5$65$5
Barium swallow study$173$657$107
Bartholin cyst removal$199$234$182
Bilirubin blood test$5$64$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$4$50$4
Blood glucose test$4$49$5
Blood transfusion$435$1,264$47
Blood type and screen$51$101$10
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$36$39$3
BNP (heart failure) test$39$428$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$103$1,001$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,248$1,963$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$394$2,800$259
Breast biopsy$1,629$2,349$478
Breast ultrasound$94$520$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$103$555$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$85$485$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$233$356$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$197$181$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$197$181$93
Burn treatment$197$181$129
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$20$262$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$20$262$21
Calcium blood test$5$65$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$127$287$26
Cardioversion$652$727$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$169$1,536$156
CEA tumor marker test$18$239$19
Central line placement$3,115$1,291$238
Chemotherapy infusion$198$382$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$71$188$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$325$576$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$618$2,186$311
Chest tube insertion$1,553$679$143
Chest X-ray$85$362$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$85$246$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$85$331$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$11$98$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$6$76$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$7$88$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$7$96$8
Copper blood test$12$137$12
Cortisol test$16$197$16
COVID-19 PCR test$51$83$51
CPAP titration study$216$298$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$6$82$7
CT scan of the abdomen$173$2,401$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$344$2,277$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$344$2,925$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$344$2,277$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$235$1,209$183
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$173$2,401$230
CT scan of the arm$173$2,716$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$344$2,716$199
CT scan of the chest$173$2,482$167
CT scan of the chest with contrast$173$2,482$167
CT scan of the head$173$1,987$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$173$2,482$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$173$1,987$148
CT scan of the leg$173$2,716$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$173$2,716$166
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$173$2,482$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$344$2,482$169
CT scan of the neck$173$1,987$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$173$2,108$168
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$173$2,482$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$173$1,987$183
CT scan of the pelvis$173$2,401$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$173$2,974$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$173$2,401$226
CT scan of the sinuses$173$1,987$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$173$2,482$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$173$1,987$152
DHEA-sulfate test$22$246$22
Diagnostic mammogram$90$938$140
Drug screen (urine)$17$183$17
Echocardiogram$387$1,195$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$235$796$101
Electrolyte panel$7$89$7
Emergency department visit$269$276$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$83$196$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$151$262$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$269$523$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$411$949$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$587$1,570$171
Epidural steroid injection$696$515$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$27$347$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$235$544$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$10$150$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$15$150$16
Ferritin (iron) test$13$171$14
Fibrinogen test$9$106$10
Folate (folic acid) test$14$186$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$401$323$157
Free T4 thyroid test$9$115$9
FSH hormone test$18$230$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$465$2,879$334
GGT liver test$7$90$7
Glucose tolerance test$8$105$8
HDL cholesterol test$8$98$8
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$9$116$10
Hepatitis B test$10$132$10
Hepatitis C test$14$165$14
HIV test$13$186$19
HIV test (antibody)$13$130$14
Iron blood test$6$81$6
IUD removal$300$870$112
IV infusion therapy$128$198$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$46$98$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$209$298$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$302$323$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$302$323$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$302$440$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$535$2,932$172
Kidney ultrasound$103$781$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$103$522$61
Knee joint injection$302$323$69
Lactate test$11$136$12
LDH test$6$77$6
LDL cholesterol test$10$126$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$169$988$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$103$988$116
LH hormone test$18$231$19
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$13$170$13
Lung function test (PFT)$291$203$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$535$3,580$291
Magnesium blood test$6$84$7
MRA of the brain$344$3,933$226
MRA of the neck$344$5,800$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$344$7,667$343
MRI of the abdomen$344$4,655$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$344$4,655$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$235$3,883$194
MRI of the ankle$344$3,989$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$344$3,989$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$235$3,615$222
MRI of the brain$344$4,714$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$344$4,714$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$235$3,933$195
MRI of the chest$344$4,655$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$773$4,655$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$344$8,523$466
MRI of the knee$344$3,946$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$773$3,946$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$235$3,615$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$344$4,714$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$344$4,714$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$235$4,362$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$344$4,714$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$344$8,731$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$344$4,714$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$235$4,362$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$344$4,714$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$344$8,731$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$344$4,714$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$235$3,933$191
MRI of the pelvis$344$4,655$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$344$4,655$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$235$3,883$227
MRI of the shoulder$344$3,989$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$773$3,989$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$235$3,615$205
MRI of the wrist$344$3,989$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$344$3,989$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$235$3,615$303
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,277$2,643$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$96$343$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$96$343$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$96$343$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$96$343$101
Pap smear (cervical screening)$20$167$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$41$516$41
Pelvic ultrasound$103$430$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$103$810$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$103$51$51
Physical therapy evaluation$94$321$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$94$321$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$94$321$98
Platelet count$4$59$4
Pregnancy ultrasound$103$1,108$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$103$1,108$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$103$611$136
Prolactin test$19$241$19
Prostate test (PSA)$18$182$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$58$140$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$94$247$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$85$226$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$103$268$72
Screening mammogram$83$1,036$126
Scrotal ultrasound$103$822$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$4$41$3
Semen analysis$12$152$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$21$210$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$197$154$114
Simple wound stitches$197$154$127
Skin biopsy$401$512$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$401$512$121
Skin tag removal$197$132$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$847$3,137$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$103$149$64
Speech therapy$73$330$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$696$484$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$213$203$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$368$323$43
Strep throat test$16$78$17
Stress echocardiogram$539$1,499$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$539$1,499$233
Swallow study$56$758$85
T3 thyroid test$14$179$14
Testosterone test$25$278$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$16$211$17
Thyroid ultrasound$103$823$109
Thyroid uptake scan$394$1,957$145
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$539$1,371$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$539$1,371$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$103$916$118
Trigger point injection$302$374$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$302$374$52
Triglycerides test$5$72$6
Troponin (heart) test$12$124$12
Upper GI series (barium)$173$820$128
Urine microalbumin test$5$67$5
Urine pregnancy test$8$35$9
Vitamin B12 test$15$152$15
Vitamin D test$29$296$30
Wound debridement$565$243$186
X-ray of the abdomen$103$300$36
X-ray of the ankle$85$277$37
X-ray of the collarbone$85$270$33
X-ray of the elbow$85$305$33
X-ray of the facial bones$94$372$39
X-ray of the foot$85$338$34
X-ray of the forearm$85$270$29
X-ray of the hand$85$277$38
X-ray of the hip$85$305$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$85$247$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$85$305$49
X-ray of the knee$85$305$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$85$270$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$85$305$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$103$331$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$103$421$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$103$356$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$103$485$53
X-ray of the lower leg$85$268$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$103$370$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$103$347$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$103$392$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$94$399$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$85$322$40
X-ray of the pelvis$103$313$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$103$270$28
X-ray of the ribs$103$356$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$85$305$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$103$356$42
X-ray of the shoulder$85$305$36
X-ray of the skull$103$404$40
X-ray of the upper arm$85$305$32
X-ray of the wrist$85$313$43
Zinc blood test$11$115$11

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