Compare: Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital vs St Joseph Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 332 procedures both publish. Start over ·

St Joseph Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 458% lower than Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital (median across 332 shared procedures), winning on 285 of them.
Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital
Rockport, ME
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
69% recommend · ER wait 170 min · readmit 15.3%
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cheaper on 47
St Joseph Hospital
Bangor, ME
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
84% recommend · ER wait 188 min · readmit 15.6%
cheaper on 285
ProcedureMainehealth Pen Bay HospitalSt Joseph HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$262$24$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,348$1,585$284
Abdominal ultrasound$894$138$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,040$138$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$747$138$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$243$675$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$243$336$129
Abscess incision and drainage$243$506$174
Albumin blood test$64$8$5
Aldosterone test$449$69$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$73$9$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$195$28$17
ALT liver enzyme test$68$9$5
Ammonia blood test$183$25$15
Amylase test$81$11$6
Anoscopy$99$218$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$153$21$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$245$44$26
AST liver enzyme test$65$9$5
Barium swallow study$657$231$107
Bartholin cyst removal$234$340$182
Basic metabolic panel$106$14$8
Bilirubin blood test$64$9$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$50$7$4
Blood crossmatch$177$290
Blood glucose test$49$7$5
Blood transfusion$1,264$739$47
Blood type and screen$101$90$10
Blood type test$39$218$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$39$218$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$39$66$3
BNP (heart failure) test$428$66$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$1,001$138$39
Bone marrow biopsy$1,963$4,839$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,800$679$259
Breast biopsy$2,349$2,739$478
Breast ultrasound$520$114$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$555$138$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$485$114$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$356$392$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$181$336$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$181$336$93
Burn treatment$181$336$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$65$9$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$262$35$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$262$35$21
Calcium blood test$65$9$5
Cardiac rehabilitation$287$213$26
Cardiac stress test$1,044$526$39
Cardioversion$727$1,106$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,536$409$156
CEA tumor marker test$239$32$19
Celiac disease test$93$20$12
Central line placement$1,291$5,321$238
Chemotherapy infusion$382$341$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$188$120$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$576$561$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,186$1,045$311
Chest tube insertion$679$2,626$143
Chest X-ray$362$114$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$246$114$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$331$114$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$770$34
Circumcision$247$3,463$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$98$20$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$76$10$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$88$11$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$96$13$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$135$18$11
Copper blood test$137$21$12
Cortisol test$197$28$16
COVID-19 PCR test$83$87$51
CPAP titration study$298$344$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$82$11$7
CT angiography of the chest$4,260$231$281
CT angiography of the head$3,727$231$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,401$231$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,277$465$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,925$465$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,277$465$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,209$314$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,974$231$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,401$231$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,987$138$136
CT scan of the arm$2,716$301$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,716$465$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,600$138$161
CT scan of the chest$2,482$185$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,105$231$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$2,482$231$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,108$138$133
CT scan of the head$1,987$231$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,482$231$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,987$231$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,728$138$107
CT scan of the leg$2,716$231$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,716$231$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,600$138$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,482$383$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$3,105$301$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,482$465$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,108$138$130
CT scan of the neck$1,987$231$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$2,108$383$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,108$138$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,482$231$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,987$231$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,728$138$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,401$185$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,974$231$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,401$231$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,108$138$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,987$185$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,482$301$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,987$231$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,728$138$128
D-dimer test$131$17$10
DHEA-sulfate test$246$37$22
Diagnostic mammogram$938$133$140
Drug screen (urine)$183$105$17
Echocardiogram$1,195$409$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$796$409$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,594$409$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$331$100$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$331$100$8
Electrolyte panel$89$12$7
Emergency department visit$276$468$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$196$149$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$262$268$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$523$468$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$949$720$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,570$1,037$171
Epidural steroid injection$515$1,171$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$347$47$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$544$69$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$150$17$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$150$27$16
Ferritin (iron) test$171$23$14
Fibrinogen test$106$16$10
Flu test$131$28$17
Folate (folic acid) test$186$25$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$323$675$157
Free T4 thyroid test$115$15$9
FSH hormone test$230$31$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$2,879$679$334
GGT liver test$90$12$7
Glucose tolerance test$105$22$8
HDL cholesterol test$98$14$8
Hematocrit test$33$4$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$116$16$10
Hepatitis B test$132$17$10
Hepatitis C test$165$24$14
HIV test$186$23$19
HIV test (antibody)$130$23$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$242$41$24
Holter heart monitor$553$218$26
Iron blood test$81$11$6
IUD removal$870$514$112
IV infusion therapy$198$217$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$98$78$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$298$356$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$323$499$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$323$499$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$440$499$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,932$910$172
Kidney ultrasound$781$138$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$522$138$61
Knee joint injection$323$499$69
Lactate test$136$20$12
LDH test$77$10$6
LDL cholesterol test$126$18$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$988$180$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$988$180$116
LH hormone test$231$31$19
Lipase test$88$12$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$170$23$13
Liver function panel$103$14$8
Lung function test (PFT)$203$265$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$3,580$700$291
Magnesium blood test$84$11$7
MMR vaccine$504$23
MRA of the brain$3,933$465$226
MRA of the neck$5,800$465$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$7,667$465$343
MRI of the abdomen$4,655$465$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$4,655$465$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,883$314$194
MRI of the ankle$3,989$465$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,989$465$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,615$314$222
MRI of the brain$4,714$465$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$4,714$465$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,933$314$195
MRI of the chest$4,655$465$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$4,655$1,027$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$8,523$465$466
MRI of the knee$3,946$465$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$3,946$1,027$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,615$314$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,714$465$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,714$465$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$4,362$314$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,714$465$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$8,731$465$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$4,714$465$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$4,362$314$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,714$465$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$8,731$465$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,714$465$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,933$314$191
MRI of the pelvis$4,655$465$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$4,655$465$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,883$314$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,989$465$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,989$1,027$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,615$314$205
MRI of the wrist$3,989$465$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$3,989$465$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$3,615$314$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$117$53$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,643$2,207$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$343$163$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$343$163$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$343$163$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$343$163$101
Office visit (established patient)$73$30$115
Office visit (new patient)$151$30$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$50$30$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$73$30$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$79$30$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$120$30$177
Pap smear (cervical screening)$167$45$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$516$70$41
Pelvic ultrasound$430$138$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$810$138$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$51$138$51
Phosphorus blood test$369$8$5
Physical therapy evaluation$321$159$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$321$159$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$321$159$98
Platelet count$59$8$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$96$13$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,108$138$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$1,108$138$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$611$138$136
Procalcitonin test$90$46$27
Prolactin test$241$33$19
Prostate test (PSA)$182$31$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$140$100$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$247$126$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$226$114$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$268$138$72
Screening mammogram$1,036$140$126
Scrotal ultrasound$822$138$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$41$5$3
Semen analysis$152$20$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$210$37$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$154$336$114
Simple wound stitches$154$336$127
Skin biopsy$512$675$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$512$675$121
Skin tag removal$132$336$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$3,137$1,720$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$149$138$64
Speech therapy$330$122$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$484$1,171$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$203$265$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$323$526$43
Strep throat test$78$28$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,499$927$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$1,499$927$233
Swallow study$758$94$85
T3 thyroid test$179$24$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$261$54
Testosterone test$278$44$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$211$28$17
Thyroid ultrasound$823$138$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,957$679$145
Total IgE allergy test$205$28$16
Total protein test$46$6$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,371$1,336$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,371$1,336$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$916$138$118
Trigger point injection$374$499$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$374$499$52
Triglycerides test$72$10$6
Troponin (heart) test$124$21$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$1,146$5,375$94
Upper GI series (barium)$820$231$128
Uric acid (gout) test$59$8$5
Urinalysis$33$4$3
Urine microalbumin test$67$9$5
Urine pregnancy test$35$15$9
Vaccine administration$46$62$19
Vitamin B12 test$152$25$15
Vitamin D test$296$50$30
Wound debridement$243$675$186
X-ray of the abdomen$300$114$36
X-ray of the ankle$277$114$37
X-ray of the collarbone$270$114$33
X-ray of the elbow$305$114$33
X-ray of the facial bones$372$138$39
X-ray of the foot$338$114$34
X-ray of the forearm$270$114$29
X-ray of the hand$277$114$38
X-ray of the hip$305$114$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$247$114$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$305$114$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$378$180$63
X-ray of the knee$305$114$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$270$114$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$305$114$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$331$138$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$421$138$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$356$138$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$485$138$53
X-ray of the lower leg$268$114$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$370$138$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$347$138$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$392$138$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$399$114$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$322$114$40
X-ray of the pelvis$313$138$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$270$138$28
X-ray of the ribs$356$138$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$305$114$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$356$138$42
X-ray of the shoulder$305$114$36
X-ray of the skull$404$138$40
X-ray of the upper arm$305$114$32
X-ray of the wrist$313$114$43
Zinc blood test$115$19$11

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