Prices at 5 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,061 — 50% below the US median ($14,099), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $6,761 | $12,235 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $7,061 | $12,235 | — | 104 min | — |
| Central Maine Medical Center 🍼 | Lewiston, ME | $8,941 | $13,086 | ★ 4/5 | 253 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 $7,061 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($7,552). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
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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