Prices at 22 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,489 — 20% below the US median ($1,871), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $353 | $245 | — | 130 min | — |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $1,103 | $836 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,103 | $836 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $1,489 | $2,983 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $1,538 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $1,629 | $1,630 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $2,739 | $1,915 | ★ 3/5 | 186 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 $1,489 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($492). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($984).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,355 list price could save about $866 (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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