YAG Laser Surgery Cost in Maine (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a yag laser surgery cost in Maine?
Where you have a yag laser surgery done in Maine swings the bill from $196 to $530 for identical care. The median cash price across 16 reporting hospitals is $352. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
Three low-priced facilities in Maine, from hospital price files
- The Aroostook Medical Center $196
- Eastern Maine Medical Center $196
- Mayo Regional Hospital · Dover Foxcroft, ME $196
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Where yag laser surgery costs vary in Maine
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Cheapest YAG Laser Surgery Providers in Maine
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($352) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Aroostook Medical Center | ME | $196 | $156 below |
| 2 | Eastern Maine Medical Center | ME | $196 | $156 below |
| 3 | Mayo Regional Hospital | Dover Foxcroft, ME | $196 | $156 below |
| 4 | Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | ME | $196 | $156 below |
| 5 | Sebasticook Valley Health | Pittsfield, ME | $196 | $156 below |
| 6 | Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital | ME | $196 | $156 below |
| 7 | Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities | Ellsworth, ME | $196 | $156 below |
| 8 | Mercy Hospital | Portland, ME | $208 | $144 below |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
Before you book: three questions that change the price
- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
- Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
- What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?
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Quick take
- The Aroostook Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $196 - $156 below the median posted price ($352), just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $352, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare (national rate) | — | $562 to $562 | $562 |
| With insurance (commercial, average) | 17 | $255 to $2,930 | $361 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 18 | $196 to $2,871 | $352 |
| Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | 16 | $208 to $2,637 | $357 |
| Aetna | 9 | $207 to $338 | $207 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 9 | $201 to $232 | $211 |
| Cigna | 9 | $486 to $1,203 | $486 |
Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost with Medicare in Maine?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for YAG Laser Surgery is about $562 to $562 (typically near $562). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $112 on a $562 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.
Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost with insurance in Maine?
Across 17 Maine hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for YAG Laser Surgery average $255 to $2,930 per hospital, with a median near $361. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost without insurance in Maine?
Cash (self-pay) prices for YAG Laser Surgery at 18 Maine hospitals range from $196 to $2,871, with a median of $352. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.
Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine?
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield negotiated rates for YAG Laser Surgery at 16 Maine hospitals range from $208 to $2,637, with a median near $357. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.
Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost with Aetna in Maine?
Aetna negotiated rates for YAG Laser Surgery at 9 Maine hospitals range from $207 to $338, with a median near $207. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost with UnitedHealthcare in Maine?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for YAG Laser Surgery at 9 Maine hospitals range from $201 to $232, with a median near $211. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost with Cigna in Maine?
Cigna negotiated rates for YAG Laser Surgery at 9 Maine hospitals range from $486 to $1,203, with a median near $486. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How where you go changes what you pay for yag laser surgery
The same yag laser 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.
- Facility fee $157–$3,998
- Professional fee $461–$1,228
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.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $1,041, including St Mary's Regional Medical Center at $3,998, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting drives much of the spread here: whether the hospital bills the stay as outpatient or inpatient changes the facility fee, which is why two similar hospitals can bill very differently for the same procedure.
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.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$352 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$70 |
| Out-of-network provider | $774+ |
Frequently asked questions: YAG Laser Surgery costs in Maine
How much does a YAG Laser Surgery cost in Maine?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $352, with most facilities between $196 and $530 (based on 16 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Maine hospitals run $196–$2,871; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get a YAG Laser Surgery in Maine?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Maine data is The Aroostook Medical Center at about $196. By metro, Portland has the lowest median ($369).
Why is a YAG Laser Surgery so much cheaper at some Maine hospitals?
Typical prices vary about 2.7× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maine, the median cash (self-pay) price is $352 versus a median negotiated rate of $361 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 YAG Laser 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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