Inhalation Treatment for Airway Obstruction or Sputum Production Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Maine hospitals. CPT 94640. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$14.93 | $8.77 | $8.59 | $8.68 | $17.54 | $8.68 | — | $7.73 | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$15.40 | $7.89 | $7.74 | $8.90 | $7.70 | $8.90 | $15.14 | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$18.36 | $7.00 | $7.14 | $7.14 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$25.50 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — | $34.00 | — | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$26.00 | $28.00 | $29.00 | $15.00 | $31.00 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$27.45 | $8.35 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $13.73 | — | $13.70 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$30.00 | $34.00 | $8.00 | $18.00 | $34.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $7.15 | $7.15 | $7.15 | $12.61 | $7.15 | $12.35 | — | $13.00 |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$68.10 | $8.35 | $9.60 | $9.99 | $63.47 | $9.60 | $13.70 | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$71.10 | $70.31 | — | $34.06 | $73.15 | $34.40 | — | $34.06 | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$83.00 | $83.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$86.35 | $7.89 | $8.90 | $7.97 | $68.13 | $8.90 | $15.14 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$103 | $7.89 | $7.74 | $8.90 | $86.81 | $8.90 | $15.14 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$107 | $12.25 | $7.14 | $7.14 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
| SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL WESTBROOK |
$108 | $7.74 | — | — | — | — | $34.94 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$113 | $8.35 | $9.60 | $9.99 | $107 | $9.60 | $13.70 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$188 | $8.35 | $8.05 | $8.37 | $170 | $9.60 | $13.70 | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$190 | $12.25 | $7.14 | $7.14 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$216 | $104 | $104 | $104 | — | $104 | — | $104 | $104 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$221 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.14 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$227 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$236 | $12.25 | $7.89 | $7.89 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$248 | $7.00 | $7.14 | $7.14 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$262 | $7.89 | $7.74 | $8.90 | $185 | $8.90 | $15.14 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$335 | $7.14 | $7.14 | $7.14 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 26 Maine hospitals above publish for Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production — 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 94640 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $8.19 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $14.93 to $335 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.5x 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 inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (CPT 94640) in Maine range from $14.93 to $335, with a median of $86.35. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.93. 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.