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

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Maine?

For a commercially insured patient, a cholecystectomy in Maine typically runs $2,918–$7,714 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 21 hospitals is $1,745. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

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. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) is one of the most common ambulatory surgeries in the US, and facility type is the single biggest cost lever - ambulatory surgery centers charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for identical outcomes. Most commercial payers require prior authorization, and the surgeon and anesthesiologist bill separately from the facility, so confirming all three providers are in-network prevents unexpected out-of-network charges.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Portland could pay ~$1,518 and ~$3,982 for the identical procedure - a $2,464 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Maine

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Cheapest Cholecystectomy Providers in Maine

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

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	MaineHealth	Belfast, ME	$1,506	-$239
2	MaineHealth	Norway, ME	$1,506	-$239
3	MaineHealth	Farmington, ME	$1,506	-$239
4	MaineHealth	Damariscotta, ME	$1,506	-$239
5	MaineHealth	Brunswick, ME	$1,510	-$235
6	Acadia Hospital	Bangor, ME	$1,518	-$227
7	Sebasticook Valley Health	Pittsfield, ME	$1,518	-$227
8	Blue Hill Memorial Hospital	ME	$1,518	-$227

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

How where you go changes what you pay for cholecystectomy

The same cholecystectomy 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

$2,486–$40,275

• Facility fee $1,506–$34,895
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$1,221–$12,196

• Facility fee $241–$6,816
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Maine Cholecystectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (3) report prices above $8,060, including MaineHealth at $5,697, 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 $1,672 versus $1,636 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Frequently asked questions: cholecystectomy costs in Maine

How much does a cholecystectomy cost in Maine?

Across 21 Maine hospitals that publish prices, a cholecystectomy ranges from $300 to $62,269, with a median of $1,745. Most facilities fall between $1,518 and $3,982. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a cholecystectomy in Maine?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Maine data is MaineHealth in Belfast at about $1,506. By metro, Portland has the lowest median ($1,574). 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 cholecystectomy so much cheaper at some Maine hospitals?

Prices vary up to 207.6× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maine, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,795 versus a median negotiated rate of $630 - about 2.8× 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 cholecystectomy 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.

Other Maine Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Cholecystectomy

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	$2,486–$40,275 bundled est.
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL 2077955709	BRIDGTON, ME	Critical Access Hospital	$2,486–$40,275 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	$2,486–$40,275 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	$2,486–$40,275 bundled est.
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 2072553356	MACHIAS, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,486–$40,275 bundled est.
▼ Show 97 more Maine hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 2072553356 MACHIAS, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. EASTERN MAINE EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC 2079896267 BREWER, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INLAND HOSPITAL 2078613152 WATERVILLE, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2079737000 BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2079737000 BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2079737000 BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. EYECARE MEDICAL GROUP 2078282020 PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center - FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2077786579 FARMINGTON, ME Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. HENRIETTA D. GOODALL HOSPITAL INC. 2073244310 SANFORD, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 2075322900 HOULTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 2075322900 HOULTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. INTERMED, PA 2073472898 PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center - MAINE COAST REGIONAL HEALTH FACILITIES 2076645311 ELLSWORTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 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 $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2077742381 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER 2078739841 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077715549 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077290181 BRUNSWICK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077672174 CAPE ELIZABETH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077435933 NORWAY, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077610650 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075968000 ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078426531 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077811551 FALMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077715549 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077811775 FALMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077746368 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075968000 ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077435933 NORWAY, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076620111 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075631234 DAMARISCOTTA, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078833491 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077792356 FARMINGTON, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077792356 FARMINGTON, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078857683 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075631234 DAMARISCOTTA, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078857565 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076624618 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077746368 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077792784 FARMINGTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2072948632 SACO, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078830069 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076628600 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076625555 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077715549 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077751255 SOUTH PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076621360 WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076623400 WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078833491 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077731728 SOUTH PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2075536105 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078793601 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078930290 WINDHAM, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078578174 WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078793000 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2075351200 YARMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MID COAST HOSPITAL 2075632311 DAMARISCOTTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED 2075631234 DAMARISCOTTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL 2077235161 MILLINOCKET, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. MRH CORP. 2075648401 DOVER FOXCROFT, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 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 $2,486–$40,275 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 $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER 2075968000 ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER 2077014400 ROCKLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 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 $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTH 2074875141 PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTH 2078485846 PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATES 2074875141 PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CARE-WORKWELL 2074907099 SANFORD, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, P.A 2078282100 PORTLAND, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center - ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL 2079071000 BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. ST.PETERS HOSPITAL 2072405667 LEEDS, ME Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 2077438031 NORWAY, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. SUNBURY PRIMARY CARE 2072621825 BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER 2077684000 PRESQUE ISLE, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. THE BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2073743400 BLUE HILL, ME Critical Access Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. TOGUS VAMC 7172776565 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. VA MAINE HEALTH 2076238411 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 2076238411 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. VISION CARE OF MAINE LLC 2079456200 BANGOR, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center - VISION CARE OF MAINE-AROOSTOOK LLC 2077640376 PRESQUE ISLE, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center - WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL 2073382500 BELFAST, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. WESTERN MOUNTAIN SURGICAL CARE, P.A. 2077786579 FARMINGTON, ME Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. WOLF EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A. 2077839653 LEWISTON, ME Ambulatory Surgical Center - YORK HOSPITAL 2073847260 SOUTH BERWICK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 bundled est. YORK HOSPITAL 2073513455 YORK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $2,486–$40,275 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.

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