Prices at 19 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $631 — 18% below the US median ($771), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $447 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Lincolnhealth 🍼 | Damariscotta, ME | $631 | $229 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital 🍼 | Farmington, ME | $631 | $229 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,472 | $1,068 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $631 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $688 list price could save about $57 (8%).
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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