Prices at 23 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,602 — 21% above the US median ($2,968), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $1,302 | $868 | — | 130 min | — |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $2,057 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $3,294 | $6,373 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $3,910 | $5,213 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $5,570 | $6,188 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $5,653 | $3,035 | ★ 3/5 | 194 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 $3,602 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($1,238). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,582 list price could save about $1,980 (35%).
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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