Prices at 24 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $401 — 34% below the US median ($602), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $175 | $135 | — | 154 min | — |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $282 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $328 | $910 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $361 | $745 | — | 130 min | — |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $401 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $549 | $249 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $549 | $249 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $976 | $881 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $1,214 | $1,827 | ★ 4/5 | 135 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 $401 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $549 list price could save about $149 (27%).
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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