Prices at 22 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $232 — 67% above the US median ($139), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $141 | $189 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Down East Community Hospital | Machias, ME | $202 | $186 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $232 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 207 min | — |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $232 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $232 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $232 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $232 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $232 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $318 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $409 | $242 | — | 130 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 $232 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($58). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
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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