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Cataract Surgery Cost in Maine (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a cataract surgery cost in Maine?

You could pay $577 or $2,207 for the same cataract surgery in Maine - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 19 reporting hospitals is $1,725. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where cataract surgery costs vary in Maine

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Insurance covers cataract surgery - but the premium lens it won't cover can add $1,500–$3,000 per eye.

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Cheapest Cataract Surgery Providers in Maine

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Acadia Hospital Bangor, ME $521 -$1,204
2 Eastern Maine Medical Center ME $557 -$1,168
3 Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft, ME $577 -$1,148
4 Blue Hill Memorial Hospital ME $577 -$1,148
5 Sebasticook Valley Health Pittsfield, ME $577 -$1,148
6 Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital ME $577 -$1,148
7 The Aroostook Medical Center ME $583 -$1,142
8 Mount Desert Island Hospital Po Box 8, ME $1,671 -$54

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • Acadia Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $521 - $1,204 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,942, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for cataract surgery

The same cataract surgery bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,265–$14,137
  • Facility fee $462–$11,205
  • Professional fee $803–$2,932

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,265–$4,603
  • Facility fee $462–$1,671
  • Professional fee $803–$2,932

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

MaineHealth is the dominant system and covers most of Maine's hospital capacity, creating a largely non-competitive market outside Portland. Maine's extensive rural hospital network includes many critical access facilities where cost-based Medicare reimbursement applies. Northern Maine is one of the most medically isolated regions in the Eastern US. Medicare covers cataract surgery at a defined allowed amount wage-adjusted for your location - the main cost variable isn't geography but lens type. Standard monofocal lenses are fully covered; premium multifocal or toric lenses add $1,500–$3,000 per eye out-of-pocket regardless of insurance. Ambulatory surgery centers consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for the identical procedure.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $4,702, including MaineHealth at $11,205, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,725 versus $1,066 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,725
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$345
Out-of-network provider $3,795+

Frequently asked questions: cataract surgery costs in Maine

How much does a cataract surgery cost in Maine?

Across 19 Maine hospitals that publish prices, a cataract surgery ranges from $343 to $24,060, with a median of $1,725. Most facilities fall between $577 and $2,207. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a cataract surgery in Maine?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Maine data is York Hospital at about $462. By metro, Portland has the lowest median ($1,356). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a cataract surgery so much cheaper at some Maine hospitals?

Prices vary up to 70.1× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maine, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,942 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,412 - about 1.4× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a cataract surgery in Maine?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other procedures in Maine

Cataract Surgery, elsewhere

Other Maine Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Cataract Surgery

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in Maine. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ACADIA MEDICAL ARTS AMBULATORY SURGICAL SUITE
2079900928 		BANGOR, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BANGOR EYE SURGERY, PA
2079476743 		BANGOR, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BIRTH AND FAMILY CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS
2077733938 		PORTLAND, ME Women's Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL
2077955709 		BRIDGTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
CASCO BAY ENDOSCOPY
2078790094 		SOUTH PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTRAL MAINE ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC
2076802070 		WATERVILLE, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTRAL MAINE EYE SURGERY CENTER LLC
2077839653 		LEWISTON, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2077955646 		LEWISTON, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2075441078 		AUBURN, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CESC, LLC
2076676300 		ELLSWORTH, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
2076238411 		AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2072553356 		MACHIAS, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more Maine hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (of 110 registered)
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2072553356 		MACHIAS, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC
2079896267 		BREWER, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INLAND HOSPITAL
2078613152 		WATERVILLE, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2079737000 		BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2079737000 		BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2079737000 		BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
EYECARE MEDICAL GROUP
2078282020 		PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2077786579 		FARMINGTON, ME Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
HENRIETTA D. GOODALL HOSPITAL INC.
2073244310 		SANFORD, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
2075322900 		HOULTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
2075322900 		HOULTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
INTERMED, PA
2073472898 		PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
MAINE COAST REGIONAL HEALTH FACILITIES
2076645311 		ELLSWORTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINE DENTAL SURGERY CENTER PC
2077408105 		YARMOUTH, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
MAINE EYE CARE ASSOCIATES
2078732731 		WATERVILLE, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
MAINE EYE CENTER, PA
2077748277 		PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
MAINE HEART CENTER
2077566025 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2077742381 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
2078739841 		AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077715549 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077290181 		BRUNSWICK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077672174 		CAPE ELIZABETH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077435933 		NORWAY, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077610650 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2075968000 		ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2078426531 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077811551 		FALMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077715549 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077811775 		FALMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077746368 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2075968000 		ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077435933 		NORWAY, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2076620111 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2075631234 		DAMARISCOTTA, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2078833491 		SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077792356 		FARMINGTON, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077792356 		FARMINGTON, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2078857683 		SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2075631234 		DAMARISCOTTA, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2078857565 		SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2076624618 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077746368 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077792784 		FARMINGTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2072948632 		SACO, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2078830069 		SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2076628600 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2076625555 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077715549 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077751255 		SOUTH PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2076621360 		WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2076623400 		WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2078833491 		SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MAINEHEALTH
2077731728 		SOUTH PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MERCY HOSPITAL
2075536105 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MERCY HOSPITAL
2078793601 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MERCY HOSPITAL
2078930290 		WINDHAM, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MERCY HOSPITAL
2078578174 		WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MERCY HOSPITAL
2078793000 		PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MERCY HOSPITAL
2075351200 		YARMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MID COAST HOSPITAL
2075632311 		DAMARISCOTTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED
2075631234 		DAMARISCOTTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL
2077235161 		MILLINOCKET, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
MRH CORP.
2075648401 		DOVER FOXCROFT, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
NORTHERN MAINE AMBULATORY ENDOSCOPY CENTER
2077640679 		PRESQUE ISLE, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2078343155 		FORT KENT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
OA ASC LLC
2078282101 		PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CENTER
2078282100 		PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PARKVIEW ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER
2073732000 		BRUNSWICK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER
2075968000 		ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER
2077014400 		ROCKLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL
2077943321 		LINCOLN, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
PLASTIC & HAND SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
2077753446 		WESTBROOK, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PORTLAND ENDOSCOPY CENTER
2077737964 		PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
RADIANCE FACIAL COSMETIC SURGERY & LASER CENTER
2077646337 		PRESQUE ISLE, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
RIVERSIDE EYE CENTER PA
2077862500 		LEWISTON, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
RIVERSIDE ISURGERY
2077862500 		LEWISTON, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
RUMFORD HOSPITAL
2073691000 		RUMFORD, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTH
2074875141 		PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTH
2078485846 		PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATES
2074875141 		PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CARE-WORKWELL
2074907099 		SANFORD, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, P.A
2078282100 		PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
2079071000 		BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
ST.PETERS HOSPITAL
2072405667 		LEEDS, ME Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2077438031 		NORWAY, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
SUNBURY PRIMARY CARE
2072621825 		BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER
2077684000 		PRESQUE ISLE, ME General Acute Care Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.
THE BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2073743400 		BLUE HILL, ME Critical Access Hospital $1,265–$14,137 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same cataract surgery - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A cataract surgery involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Surgeon Professional Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this cataract surgery changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for cataract surgery before you schedule.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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