Prices at 30 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $71 — 28% below the US median ($98), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $12 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | $20 | $37 | — | 130 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $21 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northern Maine Medical Center | Fort Kent, ME | $30 | $49 | — | 140 min | — |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland, ME | $39 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| Northern Light a R Gould Hospital | Presque Isle, ME | $39 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | — |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor, ME | $39 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth, ME | $39 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | — |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | Blue Hill, ME | $39 | $13 | — | 118 min | — |
| Northern Light C a Dean Hospital | Greenville, ME | $39 | $13 | — | 86 min | — |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Dover Foxcroft, ME | $39 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital | Pittsfield, ME | $39 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 187 min | — |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME | $39 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $65 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $71 | $100 | — | 104 min | — |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $76 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Calais Community Hospital | Calais, ME | $104 | $80 | — | 154 min | — |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $109 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $109 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $124 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 207 min | — |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $124 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $124 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $124 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $124 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $124 | $44 | — | — | — |
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 $71 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($25).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $109 list price could save about $38 (35%).
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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