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Cary Medical Center

163 VAN BUREN RD, Caribou, ME 04736

CMS Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 90 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 90 shoppable procedures, Cary Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 15 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Breathing treatment (nebulizer) fair $90 → $217 2.4×
Total knee replacement fair $5,983 → $12,695 2.1×
Total hip replacement fair $6,009 → $12,695 2.1×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Cary Medical Center publishes prices for 90 shoppable procedures in Caribou, ME. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Local). CMS rates it 1/5 stars, and 80% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 49 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 1,266

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 80% High Patient Rating: 81% ER Wait Time (Med): 136 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 90 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Cary Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	—	$217	$90	2.4×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,695	$5,983	2.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$12,695	$6,009	2.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$129	$68	1.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,978	$3,184	1.9×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,872	$2,114	1.8×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$129	$70	1.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	—	$52	$32	1.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	—	$108	$68	1.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,540	$2,305	1.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$108	$71	1.5×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,235	$2,171	1.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	—	$103	$73	1.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	—	$86	$63	1.4×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,282	$1,735	1.3×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$872	$672	1.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$897	$701	1.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	—	$540	$425	1.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	—	$103	$83	1.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	—	$86	$69	1.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	$436	$355	1.2×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$46	$38	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,183	$985	1.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	—	$86	$73	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	—	$86	$73	1.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$920	$815	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	—	$236	$215	1.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$109	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	—	$103	$99	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	—	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$38	$37	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$17,447	$17,074	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,052	$7,026	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	—	$58	$58	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	—	$345	$346	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	—	$103	$104	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	—	$173	$175	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	—	$236	$239	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	—	$236	$240	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$17,570	$17,887	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	—	$103	$105	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	—	$103	$105	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	—	$6	$6	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	—	$345	$356	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$309	$321	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$271	$283	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$10	$10	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	—	$236	$248	0.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	—	$14	$15	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$236	$251	0.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	—	$11	$12	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	—	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	—	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	—	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	—	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	—	$5	$6	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	—	$173	$192	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	—	$103	$116	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	—	$13	$15	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	—	$5	$6	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	—	$5	$6	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	—	$14	$16	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	—	$6	$7	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	—	$103	$120	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	—	$103	$120	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$73	$85	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	—	$103	$121	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	—	$8	$9	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	—	$103	$121	0.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	—	$103	$122	0.8×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$19	$23	0.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	—	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	—	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	—	$18	$22	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	—	$30	$37	0.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$44	$56	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	—	$4	$5	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	—	$28	$39	0.7×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$27	$39	0.7×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$31	$45	0.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$28	$41	0.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$31	$47	0.7×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$12	$18	0.7×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	—	$3	$5	0.7×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$33	$51	0.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$2	$3	0.6×