Calais Community Hospital Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
19x
the federal fair-price benchmark
2,216
44 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Calais Community Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transvenous Pacer | 33210 | $8,690 | $141 | +$8,549 |
| Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older | 49505 | $20,314 | $508 | +$19,806 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | 47562 | $24,384 | $632 | +$23,752 |
| Ventilator Each Subsequent Day | 94003 | $2,072 | $59 | +$2,013 |
| Delivery Of Placenta | 59414 | $2,679 | $82 | +$2,597 |
| Ventilator (1st Day) | 94002 | $2,582 | $86 | +$2,496 |
| Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | 29881 | $15,084 | $516 | +$14,568 |
| Inj Joint/bursa Bilat | 20610 | $1,684 | $69 | +$1,615 |
| Fistual Or Sinus Tract Inj | 76080 | $1,262 | $59 | +$1,203 |
| Arthrocentesis; Asp &/Or Injint Jt Bi | 20605 | $1,171 | $57 | +$1,114 |
| N Block Inj Intercost Sng | 64420 | $2,136 | $106 | +$2,030 |
| Insert Picc W/o Subq Port/pump >5 Yrs | 36569 | $1,655 | $86 | +$1,569 |
| Ct Abd/pel Wo Cont | 74176 | $3,356 | $183 | +$3,173 |
| Inj Paravertf Joint C/t 3 Bilat | 64493 | $3,368 | $190 | +$3,178 |
| Inj Other Peripheral Nerve/branch | 64450 | $1,409 | $81 | +$1,328 |
| CT scan | 70450 | $1,684 | $107 | +$1,577 |
| Us Echocomplete | 93306 | $2,829 | $197 | +$2,632 |
| Ct Head W/wo Cont | 70470 | $2,464 | $173 | +$2,291 |
About Calais Community Hospital Pricing
Calais Community Hospital in , ME charges about 19x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 44procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
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