Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Maine (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 103.8 · ME
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery 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
14 facilities perform this procedure in Maine — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +3.8% above the national average ($15,000), Maine sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Maine: What to Know
Rotator cuff surgery in Maine offers diverse options. MaineGeneral Orthopaedics in Augusta, Gardiner, and Oakland utilizes minimally invasive techniques for repair. Central Maine Healthcare, with locations like Lewiston, provides both traditional and reverse shoulder replacement, earning the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. Northern Light Health also offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment.
For cost-conscious patients, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in Maine, such as Falmouth Orthopaedic Center, often provide rotator cuff repair at a lower cost than hospital outpatient departments. Some practices are even adopting innovative techniques like CuffMend for enhanced healing. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Maine
At 3.8% above average, rotator cuff surgery 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 $15,570 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Maine's regional price parity (103.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Maine
Below are the top facilities performing rotator cuff surgery in Maine, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Southern Maine Health Care | Biddeford | $1,342 | $1,046 | 49 |
| Mainegeneral Medical Center | Augusta | $1,453 | $1,154 | 48 |
| Maine Medical Center | Portland | $1,408 | $1,116 | 36 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | $1,350 | $1,059 | 27 |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | $1,304 | $1,039 | 27 |
| Penobscot Bay Medical Center | Rockport | $1,392 | $1,100 | 19 |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth | $1,147 | $914 | 18 |
| Northern Maine Medical Center | Fort Kent | $1,354 | $1,078 | 18 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | $1,435 | $1,143 | 16 |
| Northern Light A R Gould Hospital | Presque Isle | $1,300 | $1,036 | 15 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Maine has the lowest rotator cuff surgery 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 rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery 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.