Blood Test, Basic Group of Blood Chemicals Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 Maine hospitals. CPT 80048. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $70.00
📉 Low $8.00
📈 High $372
🏥 28 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$8.00 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | — | $8.46 | — | $8.46 | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$20.37 | $6.85 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$21.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $26.40 | $26.40 | $26.40 | $46.56 | $26.40 | $45.60 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT ACADIA HOSPITAL BANGOR |
$38.88 | $6.85 | $8.63 | $8.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$41.60 | $24.44 | $23.95 | $24.19 | $48.88 | $24.19 | — | $8.29 | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$46.00 | $6.85 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$50.18 | $6.85 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$63.03 | $6.85 | $8.46 | $8.63 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$64.47 | $6.85 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$64.94 | $6.85 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$67.34 | $6.85 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$70.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$76.00 | $84.00 | $87.00 | $44.00 | $91.00 | $44.00 | — | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$82.00 | $94.00 | $23.00 | $48.00 | $92.00 | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$91.00 | $6.85 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.78 | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$95.70 | $8.63 | $9.92 | $9.92 | $80.10 | — | $89.96 | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$97.20 | $96.12 | — | $46.57 | $100 | $47.04 | — | $46.57 | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$128 | $8.63 | $48.74 | $50.68 | $116 | $9.92 | $121 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$136 | $8.63 | $9.92 | $10.32 | $128 | $9.92 | $128 | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$158 | $158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$165 | $220 | $220 | — | — | $220 | — | — | $220 |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$192 | $8.63 | $9.92 | $10.32 | $179 | $9.92 | $180 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$196 | $8.63 | $8.46 | $8.71 | $155 | $8.46 | $185 | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$196 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.71 | $18.53 | $8.46 | $185 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$213 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.71 | $179 | $8.46 | $201 | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$372 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.71 | $312 | $8.46 | $349 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 80048, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $92.30 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 28 Maine hospitals above publish for Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does blood test, basic group of blood chemicals cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (CPT 80048) in Maine range from $8.00 to $372, with a median of $70.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest blood test, basic group of blood chemicals in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.00. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Maine facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 80048 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.