Prices at 21 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,479 — 30% below the US median ($2,126), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $894 | $895 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $1,373 | $462 | — | 130 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $1,585 | $1,052 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,942 | $2,589 | ★ 2/5 | 128 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 $1,479 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($802). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,342 list price could save about $2,863 (66%).
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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