Prices at 27 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,996 — 28% below the US median ($4,176), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York, ME | $848 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $1,183 | $819 | — | 130 min | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,739 | $2,319 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $2,460 | $1,321 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $3,532 | $3,533 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $5,966 | $4,151 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $11,612 | $3,157 | — | 154 min | — |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $18,257 | $11,687 | ★ 4/5 | 195 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 $2,996 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,213 list price could save about $5,217 (64%).
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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