Prices at 20 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $58 — 14% above the US median ($51), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $46 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $58 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $82 | $14 | ★ 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 $58 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $61 list price could save about $3 (5%).
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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