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Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 Maine hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $186
📉 Low $30.00
📈 High $788
🏥 28 hospitals
🏛️ 27 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $82.89
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
Billed more than $186 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $81.58 | $144 | $81.58 | $81.58 | $81.58 | $141 | — | $79.51 |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$53.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$56.00 | $56.54 | $95.00 | $56.54 | $56.54 | $56.54 | — | $56.54 | $56.54 |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$58.59 | $76.24 | $153 | $67.54 | $67.54 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$73.50 | $66.22 | $153 | $66.22 | $66.22 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$89.04 | $67.54 | $153 | $67.54 | $67.54 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$106 | $66.22 | $153 | $66.22 | $67.54 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$109 | $66.22 | $153 | $67.54 | $67.54 | — | — | — | — |
| SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL WESTBROOK |
$118 | $68.76 | $155 | — | — | — | $111 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$118 | $66.22 | $153 | $67.54 | $67.54 | — | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$158 | $93.01 | $186 | $91.15 | $92.06 | $92.06 | — | $79.80 | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$160 | $67.54 | $153 | $67.54 | $67.54 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$179 | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$186 | $70.14 | $153 | $70.14 | $70.14 | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$192 | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$254 | $254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$255 | $252 | $262 | — | $122 | $123 | — | $122 | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$257 | $286 | $309 | $295 | $151 | $151 | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$298 | $68.98 | $155 | $76.15 | $79.20 | $79.33 | $128 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$324 | $372 | $363 | $89.00 | $190 | $190 | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$328 | $438 | — | $438 | — | $438 | — | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$385 | $68.98 | $155 | $79.33 | $82.50 | $79.33 | $128 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$480 | $68.98 | $155 | $79.33 | $79.33 | — | $128 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$546 | $68.98 | $155 | $79.33 | $82.50 | $79.33 | $128 | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$586 | $68.98 | $117 | $68.76 | $79.07 | $79.07 | $133 | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$742 | $70.14 | $155 | $68.76 | $79.07 | $79.07 | $133 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$754 | $68.98 | $155 | $79.07 | $70.82 | $79.07 | $133 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$788 | $70.14 | $155 | $68.76 | $79.07 | $79.07 | $133 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, 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: $271 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 Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $82.89 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 $788 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.2x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Maine range from $30.00 to $788, with a median of $186. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function 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 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.