Emergency Room Visit Cost in Maine (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a emergency room visit cost in Maine?

A typical emergency room visit in Maine costs $270–$524 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 28 hospitals is $198. This estimate is based 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. Emergency room costs are driven by two separate charges: the facility fee (which varies by ER level, E1–E5) and the physician fee (billed by an independent emergency medicine group). Most patients are unaware that ER physicians are frequently out-of-network even when the hospital itself is in-network - the No Surprises Act limits your liability in this case, but billing disputes still occur. Using an urgent care center for non-emergency conditions typically costs 80–90% less than an ER visit for equivalent care.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Portland could pay ~$166 and ~$248 for the identical procedure - a $82 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where emergency room visit 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 Emergency Room Visit Providers in Maine

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

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Eastern Maine Medical Center	ME	$156	-$42
2	The Aroostook Medical Center	ME	$156	-$42
3	MaineHealth	Westbrook, ME	$160	-$38
4	Sebasticook Valley Health	Pittsfield, ME	$161	-$37
5	Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital	ME	$161	-$37
6	Blue Hill Memorial Hospital	ME	$161	-$37
7	Mayo Regional Hospital	Dover Foxcroft, ME	$161	-$37

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

How where you go changes what you pay for emergency room visit

The same emergency room visit 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

$168–$1,174

• Facility fee $151–$342
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$169–$1,174

• Facility fee $152–$342
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Maine Emergency Room Visit 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

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $188 versus $198 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Facility fees for emergency care scale with the severity level the hospital assigns your visit, which is why two visits that look similar from the exam table can bill very differently.

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.

Frequently asked questions: emergency room visit costs in Maine

How much does an emergency room visit cost in Maine?

Across 28 Maine hospitals that publish prices, an emergency room visit ranges from $54 to $5,200, with a median of $198. Most facilities fall between $161 and $248. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an emergency room visit in Maine?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Maine data is Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston at about $151. By metro, Rockport has the lowest median ($197). 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 an emergency room visit so much cheaper at some Maine hospitals?

Prices vary up to 96.3× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maine, the median cash (self-pay) price is $198 versus a median negotiated rate of $71 - 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 an emergency room visit 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 for Emergency Room Visit

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals 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
BIRTH AND FAMILY CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS 2077733938	PORTLAND, ME	Women's Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL 2077955709	BRIDGTON, ME	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2077955646	LEWISTON, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2076238411	AUGUSTA, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 2072553356	MACHIAS, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 2072553356	MACHIAS, ME	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC 2079896267	BREWER, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INLAND HOSPITAL 2078613152	WATERVILLE, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2079737000	BANGOR, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2079737000	BANGOR, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2079737000	BANGOR, ME	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2077786579	FARMINGTON, ME	Rural Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,174 bundled est.
▼ Show 73 more Maine hospitals HENRIETTA D. GOODALL HOSPITAL INC. 2073244310 SANFORD, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 2075322900 HOULTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 2075322900 HOULTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINE COAST REGIONAL HEALTH FACILITIES 2076645311 ELLSWORTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINE HEART CENTER 2077566025 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2077742381 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER 2078739841 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077715549 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077290181 BRUNSWICK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077672174 CAPE ELIZABETH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077435933 NORWAY, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077610650 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075968000 ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078426531 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077811551 FALMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077715549 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077811775 FALMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077746368 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075968000 ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077435933 NORWAY, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076620111 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075631234 DAMARISCOTTA, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078833491 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077792356 FARMINGTON, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077792356 FARMINGTON, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078857683 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2075631234 DAMARISCOTTA, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078857565 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076624618 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077746368 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077792784 FARMINGTON, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2072948632 SACO, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078830069 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076628600 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076625555 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077715549 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077751255 SOUTH PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076621360 WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2076623400 WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2078833491 SCARBOROUGH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MAINEHEALTH 2077731728 SOUTH PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2075536105 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078793601 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078930290 WINDHAM, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078578174 WESTBROOK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2078793000 PORTLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MERCY HOSPITAL 2075351200 YARMOUTH, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MID COAST HOSPITAL 2075632311 DAMARISCOTTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED 2075631234 DAMARISCOTTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL 2077235161 MILLINOCKET, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. MRH CORP. 2075648401 DOVER FOXCROFT, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 2078343155 FORT KENT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. PARKVIEW ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER 2073732000 BRUNSWICK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER 2075968000 ROCKPORT, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER 2077014400 ROCKLAND, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. RUMFORD HOSPITAL 2073691000 RUMFORD, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTH 2074875141 PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTH 2078485846 PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATES 2074875141 PITTSFIELD, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CARE-WORKWELL 2074907099 SANFORD, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL 2079071000 BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. ST.PETERS HOSPITAL 2072405667 LEEDS, ME Rural Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 2077438031 NORWAY, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. SUNBURY PRIMARY CARE 2072621825 BANGOR, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER 2077684000 PRESQUE ISLE, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. THE BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2073743400 BLUE HILL, ME Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. TOGUS VAMC 7172776565 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. VA MAINE HEALTH 2076238411 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 2076238411 AUGUSTA, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL 2073382500 BELFAST, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. WESTERN MOUNTAIN SURGICAL CARE, P.A. 2077786579 FARMINGTON, ME Rural Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. YORK HOSPITAL 2073847260 SOUTH BERWICK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 bundled est. YORK HOSPITAL 2073513455 YORK, ME General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,174 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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