Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Maine hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$11.44 | $14.16 | $31.30 | $14.16 | $14.16 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$13.00 | $13.67 | $95.00 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | — | $13.67 | $13.67 |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$15.12 | $15.28 | $31.30 | $13.46 | $13.46 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$19.32 | $13.46 | $31.30 | $13.46 | $13.46 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$26.50 | $13.20 | $31.30 | $13.20 | $13.20 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $35.12 | $61.94 | $35.12 | $35.12 | $35.12 | $60.67 | — | $13.21 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$30.03 | $13.20 | $31.30 | $13.20 | $13.46 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$30.94 | $13.20 | $31.30 | $13.46 | $13.46 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$33.67 | $13.20 | $31.30 | $13.46 | $13.46 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$34.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$36.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$45.50 | $13.46 | $31.30 | $13.46 | $13.46 | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$49.50 | $66.00 | — | $66.00 | — | $66.00 | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$58.63 | $34.45 | $68.89 | $33.76 | $34.09 | $34.09 | — | $13.40 | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$59.45 | $14.06 | $53.98 | $15.18 | $15.79 | $16.17 | $25.25 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$60.00 | $69.00 | $67.00 | $17.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$63.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | $72.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$70.20 | $69.42 | $72.23 | — | $33.63 | $33.97 | — | $33.63 | — |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$97.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$108 | $13.88 | $90.97 | $13.88 | $14.30 | $13.88 | $26.51 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$119 | $14.06 | $99.31 | $16.17 | $16.17 | — | $25.25 | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$119 | $13.88 | $83.94 | $13.88 | $14.30 | $13.88 | $26.51 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$133 | $14.06 | $124 | $16.17 | $16.82 | $16.17 | $25.25 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$138 | $14.06 | $130 | $16.17 | $16.82 | $16.17 | $25.25 | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$144 | $144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$167 | $13.88 | $140 | $13.88 | $14.30 | $13.88 | $26.51 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$167 | $14.06 | $93.81 | $13.88 | $14.30 | $13.88 | $26.51 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 27 Maine hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97035 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $13.93 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $11.44 to $167 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in Maine range from $11.44 to $167, with a median of $58.63. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.44. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.