Hysterectomy Cost in Maine (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 103.8 · ME
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hysterectomy costs what it does in Maine.
Regional Price Parity
Maine's cost-of-living index sits at 103.8 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
Limited local facility options in Maine can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +3.8% above the national average ($18,000), Maine sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Hysterectomy in Maine: What to Know
Maine has a notable rate of hysterectomies, with 464 per 100,000 adult women reported in 2011. Facilities like Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston and MaineHealth locations in Portland and Biddeford offer minimally invasive and robotic techniques, often allowing for outpatient procedures. The New England Center for Pelvic Health in Freeport specializes in endometriosis and pelvic health, providing total laparoscopic and laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomies, even accommodating out-of-state patients.
To potentially reduce costs, consider Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) in Maine for minimally invasive hysterectomies, as they can offer significant savings compared to traditional hospital settings. While Maine's average cost is slightly above the national average, exploring options like same-day discharge laparoscopic procedures in cities like Lewiston or Portland could be beneficial. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Maine
At 3.8% above average, hysterectomy in Maine costs a bit more. Here's the breakdown by component.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Maine all-in range
Financing Options
Many Maine clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $18,684 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Maine's regional price parity (103.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Hysterectomy Cost in Nearby States
Maine has the lowest hysterectomy costs in the region. Neighboring states all run higher — here's how they compare.
Expert Answers for Maine Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Maine.
Compare Maine with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main hysterectomy cost guide.
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How we calculate hysterectomy costs in Maine
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Maine's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.