Prices at 22 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,146 — 50% below the US median ($2,313), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $251 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $336 | $448 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital 🍼 | Bar Harbor, ME | $632 | $439 | — | 130 min | — |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center 🍼 | Portland, ME | $1,146 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 207 min | — |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital 🍼 | Brunswick, ME | $1,146 | $401 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital 🍼 | Rockport, ME | $1,146 | $401 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital 🍼 | Belfast, ME | $1,146 | $401 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital 🍼 | Norway, ME | $1,146 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $1,146 | $401 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $5,375 | $3,753 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Lincolnhealth 🍼 | Damariscotta, ME | $8,573 | $2,572 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital 🍼 | Farmington, ME | $8,573 | $2,572 | ★ 3/5 | 170 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 $1,146 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
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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