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Hospitals / ME

Lincoln Health Pricing Analysis

35 MILES STREET, Damariscotta, ME

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

Among the most expensive

Price Multiplier

163x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

10,547

109 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 163x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $16,300 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Lincoln Health charges 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.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.

Procedure	Code	They Charge	Gov. Benchmark	You Overpay
Transplt Allo Hct/donor	38240	$353,730	$202	+$353,529
Tcat Impl Wrls P-art Prs Snr	33289	$170,030	$284	+$169,746
Ins/rplc Spi Npg/rcvr Pocket	63685	$182,263	$319	+$181,944
Insrt Pulse Gen W/mult Leads	33231	$191,760	$355	+$191,405
Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen Mlt LD	33264	$191,760	$355	+$191,405
Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim PG	33287	$182,263	$341	+$181,922
Insrt Pulse Gen W/singl Lead	33240	$134,251	$320	+$133,930
Rmvl& Replc Pulse Gen 1 Lead	33262	$134,251	$329	+$133,921
Opn Impltj Nea Neuromuscular	64580	$128,259	$315	+$127,944
Insrt Pulse Gen W/dual Leads	33230	$134,251	$333	+$133,918
Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen 2 Lead	33263	$134,251	$342	+$133,908
Ins/rep Subq Defibrillator	33270	$191,760	$493	+$191,267
Insert Pulse Gen Mult Leads	33221	$114,065	$319	+$113,746
Remv&replc PM Gen Mult Leads	33229	$114,065	$330	+$113,735
Insert Spine Infusion Device	62360	$105,709	$311	+$105,398
Ins/rpl Prph Sac/gstr Npg/r	64590	$128,259	$428	+$127,831
Implant Spine Infusion Pump	62362	$105,709	$372	+$105,337
Opn Impltj Crnl Nrv Nea&pg	64568	$182,263	$660	+$181,603
Tcat Insj/rpl Perm Ldls PM	33274	$114,065	$420	+$113,645
Opn Mpltj Hpglsl Nstm Ary PG	64582	$182,263	$723	+$181,540

About Lincoln Health

Lincoln Health in Damariscotta, ME charges 163x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive across 109 procedures 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.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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