Prices at 26 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,466 — 23% below the US median ($5,766), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $711 | $467 | — | 130 min | — |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,091 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $2,264 | $3,019 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $4,276 | $2,296 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $4,656 | $5,697 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $9,864 | $7,010 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $13,209 | $9,106 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $13,977 | $3,826 | — | 154 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 $4,466 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,377 list price could save about $3,911 (47%).
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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