State report
Maine hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#15of 52 states overall How states are ranked
40hospitals, with 14,554 Medicare stays
$2.99typical list price for every $1 of cost 47th highest of 51 states
39%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 28th highest share of 52 states
2 h 36 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Maine's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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MaineUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$2.99US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.6×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
39%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
73%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 36 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.6%US 1.8%
Maine typical: $2.99
Most common hospital stays in Maine
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 1,525 | $46,428 | $18,936 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 1,030 | $35,497 | $11,646 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 596 | $49,887 | $14,642 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 522 | $37,107 | $12,111 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 427 | $41,504 | $13,846 |
| Sepsis | 305 | $28,794 | $9,273 |
| Respiratory failure | 289 | $38,593 | $12,307 |
| Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications | 252 | $62,791 | $17,770 |
0 of 40 Maine hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.