How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Bridgton Hospital?

Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, ME currently has 84 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Bridgton Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Bridgton Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 3.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Bridgton Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Bridgton Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 25 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-04-29

Bridgton Hospital

10 Hospital Drive, Bridgton, ME 04009 · 84 Priced Procedures · 65% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

3.07×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +207% above the fair benchmark (3.07×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

64/100 · Caution

64/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 68% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic43

Peer Alignment72

Clean Billing51

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 3.07× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +64% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Bridgton Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 4.2× Medicare (median 2.75× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +64% to 4.50× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#27 of 27 in ME · 96th State Percentile#3,344 of 3,385 in U.S. · 98th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.27× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 68% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (72/100 safety score) with 65% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (34.9% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 5.2× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 2.75× Fair BaseRate (4.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 4.50×) jump +64% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 2.75×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,792) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

4.2× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.33× Divergence

1.4× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+64% Upper Tail

Q25 1.27× · Q50 2.75× · Q75 4.50×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

4.2× MedicareElevated

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

5.2× MedicareWatchout

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.9× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

6.1× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

6.5× MedicareWatchout

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

4.8× MedicareWatchout

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

68% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 72/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Bridgton Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 84 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$4,078	$22,740	$19,432	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$4,293	$20,784	$17,936	1.2×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$10,303	$10,303	$19,087	0.5×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$5,366	$9,191	$8,223	1.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$974	$2,654	$511	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$827	$1,716	$338	5.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$675	$1,717	$343	5.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$893	$1,716	$369	4.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,072	$1,462	$448	3.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$873	$1,365	$258	5.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$725	$1,108	$242	4.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$689	$958	$163	5.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$439	$958	$166	5.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$762	$958	$167	5.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$737	$958	$168	5.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$660	$958	$169	5.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$982	$982	$583	1.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$604	$862	$160	5.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$748	$766	$303	2.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$233	$666	$148	unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$206	$550	$123	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$433	$519	$134	3.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$497	$497	$498	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$365	$466	$130	3.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$331	$448	$132	3.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$208	$399	$126	3.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$133	$313	$93	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$272	$207	$112	1.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$180	$138	$93	1.5×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$106	$106	$27	3.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$45	$95	$33	2.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$81	$95	$34	2.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$45	$95	$35	2.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$45	$95	$38	2.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$50	$95	$38	2.5×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$64	$95	$38	2.5×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$64	$95	$40	2.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$82	$35	2.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$45	$95	$45	2.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$43	$95	$51	1.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$159	$119	$93	1.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$149	$119	$93	1.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$152	$117	$92	1.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$166	$111	$92	1.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$98	$108	$93	1.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$141	$95	$86	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$224	$93	$110	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$90	$90	$123	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$86	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$441	$111	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$178	$56	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$88	$88	$9	9.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$104	$104	$11	9.5×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	—	$116	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$73	$73	$9	8.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$70	$70	$9	7.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$77	$77	$11	7.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$76	$76	$14	5.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$81	$81	$15	5.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$84	$84	$16	5.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$64	$91	$46	2.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$65	$65	$14	4.6×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$78	$78	$87	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$71	$71	$19	unverified
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$81	$81	$18	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$45	$45	$6	7.5×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$47	$47	$7	6.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$36	$36	$7	5.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$43	$43	$31	1.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$98	$59	$92	0.6×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$54	$54	$10	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$22	$22	$3	7.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$25	$25	$4	6.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$14	$14	$3	4.7×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$36	$36	$8	4.5×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$11	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$11	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$19	$19	$5	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$33	$33	$7	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$14	$14	$5	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$22	$22	$4	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$30	$30	$5	unverified
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	—	$20	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	—	$14	—

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 84 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 34.9%

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CMS CCN: 201310

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,432

Medicare Rate $14,044

Self-Pay Cash $4,078

Insurer Median $22,740

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Bridgton Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $19,036 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $19,036

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (34.9% of gross = $19,036).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $50,498 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($4,078) Beats Your Bill

Bridgton Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $4,078 (vs. $22,740 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$35,144 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)

Your bill ($54,576) is $35,144 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 3.9× the $14,044 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 010130427

Filing Period: 195002

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (34.9% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite72/100

Would Recommend65%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)66%

Median ER Wait118 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (113 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Bridgton Hospital.

Price Index: 1.74× regional baseline

Quality: 67/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$92,983U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share4.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 64/100 · Caution CMS CCN 201310 EIN 010130427

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 201310) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 010130427) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

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Validated Rate Rows215 (CMS v3.0)

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