Prices at 20 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,668 — 39% below the US median ($4,362), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $2,371 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $2,966 | $4,110 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,668 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($1,345). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,402 list price could save about $8,734 (77%).
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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