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.

📊 Median $618 📉 Low $30.00 📈 High $5,173 🏥 27 hospitals 🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $297

Hospital comparison — Maine

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaMultiPlanMedicareTRICARE
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——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, 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: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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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 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.