Prices at 21 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,489 — 4% below the US median ($2,595), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,918 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $2,018 | $2,136 | — | 154 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $2,960 | $5,726 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $4,493 | $2,412 | ★ 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 September 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 $2,489 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($1,122). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,244).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,963 list price could save about $1,474 (37%).
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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