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CT Scan of Lower Spine without Contrast Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Maine hospitals. CPT 72131. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $690
📉 Low $30.00
📈 High $2,649
🏥 27 hospitals
🏛️ 26 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $125
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $43.45 | $76.63 | $43.45 | $43.45 | $43.45 | $75.05 | — | $79.00 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$43.26 | $57.25 | $105 | $44.70 | $44.70 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$58.82 | $43.82 | $105 | $44.70 | $44.70 | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$95.25 | $127 | — | $127 | — | $127 | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$103 | $103 | $650 | $103 | $103 | $103 | — | $103 | $103 |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$183 | $57.25 | $105 | $44.70 | $44.70 | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$292 | $57.25 | $105 | $45.88 | $45.88 | — | — | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$308 | $343 | $371 | $353 | $181 | $181 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$313 | $43.82 | $105 | $43.82 | $43.82 | — | — | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$356 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$387 | $46.73 | $59.00 | $50.39 | $52.41 | $53.74 | $85.52 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$460 | $43.82 | $105 | $43.82 | $44.70 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$516 | $43.82 | $105 | $44.70 | $44.70 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$690 | — | $650 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$697 | $44.70 | $105 | $44.70 | $44.70 | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$737 | — | $650 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$1,017 | $45.88 | $854 | $44.98 | $51.73 | $51.73 | $87.72 | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$1,251 | $1,237 | $1,287 | — | $599 | $605 | — | $599 | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$1,267 | $46.73 | $1,181 | $53.74 | $55.89 | $53.74 | $85.52 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$1,430 | $46.73 | $1,197 | $53.74 | $53.74 | — | $85.52 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$1,449 | $1,662 | $1,625 | $400 | $850 | $850 | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$1,640 | $963 | $1,927 | $944 | $954 | $954 | — | $119 | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$1,698 | $45.88 | $1,426 | $44.98 | $51.73 | $51.73 | $87.72 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$1,853 | $46.73 | $1,746 | $53.74 | $55.89 | $53.74 | $85.52 | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$2,649 | $45.88 | $681 | $44.98 | $51.73 | $51.73 | $87.72 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$2,649 | $45.88 | $1,515 | $51.73 | $46.33 | $51.73 | $87.72 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72131, 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: $1,362 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 27 Maine hospitals above publish for Ct scan of lower spine without contrast — 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 72131 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $125 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 $2,649 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.5x 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 ct scan of lower spine without contrast cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for ct scan of lower spine without contrast (CPT 72131) in Maine range from $30.00 to $2,649, with a median of $690. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of lower spine without contrast 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 72131 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.