Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Maine hospitals. CPT 99291. 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 | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $194 | $194 | $194 | $341 | $194 | $334 | — | $352 |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$80.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$270 | $193 | $201 | $201 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$270 | $193 | $201 | $201 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$299 | $399 | $399 | — | — | $399 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$322 | $197 | $197 | $197 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$335 | $193 | $205 | $205 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$459 | $197 | $201 | $201 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$460 | $527 | $127 | $270 | $516 | $270 | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$483 | $284 | $215 | $189 | $567 | $217 | — | $215 | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$500 | $197 | $201 | $201 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$505 | $208 | $240 | $249 | $491 | $240 | $382 | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$558 | $552 | — | $215 | $574 | $217 | — | $215 | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$587 | $208 | $226 | $235 | $491 | $240 | $382 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$618 | $197 | $197 | $201 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$656 | $656 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$676 | $201 | $201 | $201 | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$815 | $815 | $815 | $815 | — | $815 | — | $815 | $815 |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$832 | $208 | $240 | $240 | $491 | — | $382 | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$926 | $1,031 | $1,062 | $543 | $1,114 | $543 | — | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$1,480 | $205 | $201 | $232 | $491 | $232 | $391 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$1,512 | $208 | $240 | $249 | $491 | $240 | $382 | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$1,519 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$1,612 | $205 | $201 | $232 | $491 | $232 | $391 | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$1,624 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$1,694 | $205 | $232 | $207 | $491 | $232 | $391 | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$5,173 | $205 | $201 | $232 | $491 | $232 | $391 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 27 Maine hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 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 99291 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $297 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $30.00 to $5,173 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x 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 critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Maine range from $30.00 to $5,173, with a median of $618. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.00. 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.