Prices at 27 hospitals in Maine, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,608 — 14% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | $529 | $1,348 | — | 104 min | — |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $535 | $536 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton, ME | $566 | $1,490 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center | Lewiston, ME | $606 | — | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $700 | $630 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| York Hospital | York, ME | $876 | — | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | Houlton, ME | $1,432 | $466 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,608 | $2,144 | ★ 2/5 | 128 min | — |
| Lincolnhealth | Damariscotta, ME | $1,806 | $516 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mainehealth Franklin Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,806 | $516 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $3,580 | $585 | ★ 4/5 | 207 min | — |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $3,580 | $585 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport, ME | $3,580 | $585 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,580 | $585 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mainehealth Stephens Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,580 | $585 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor | Westbrook, ME | $3,580 | $585 | — | — | — |
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 $1,608 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($291). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($581).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,827 list price could save about $219 (12%).
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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