MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Maine

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Maine hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $638 📉 Low $30.00 📈 High $3,229 🏥 26 hospitals 🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $186

Hospital comparison — Maine

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaCignaUHCCenteneHumanaMultiPlanMedicareTRICARE
NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
FORT KENT
$30.00 $63.25$112$63.25$63.25$63.25$109—$115
NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL
ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE
$84.84 $112$153$65.33$65.33————
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL
PITTSFIELD
$115 $64.05$153$65.33$65.33————
REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL
FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN
$146 $194—$194—$194———
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MACHIAS
$149 $165$179$170$87.00$87.00———
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
LEWISTON
$235 $235$900$235$235$235—$235$235
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL
BAR HARBOR
$338 ————————
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
STATE ST BANGOR
$378 $112$153$65.33$65.33————
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HARTFORD STREET HOULTON
$445 $445———————
NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL
ELLSWORTH
$453 $64.05$153$64.05$64.05————
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL
PORTLAND
$474 $112$153$67.04$67.04————
RUMFORD HOSPITAL
RUMFORD
$561 —$900——————
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL
BRIDGTON
$600 —$900——————
NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL
DOVER FOXCROFT
$638 $64.05$153$64.05$65.33————
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WATER ST. BLUE HILL
$715 $64.05$153$65.33$65.33————
MID COAST HOSPITAL
BRUNSWICK
$1,625 $67.04$943$65.73$75.59$75.59$128——
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MILLINOCKET
$1,807 $1,787$1,859—$866$875—$866—
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
PORTLAND
$1,849 $67.04$1,553$65.73$75.59$75.59$128——
CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CALAIS
$1,910 $2,190$2,141$527$1,120$1,120———
PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER
ROCKPORT
$2,002 $67.04$1,282$75.59$67.70$75.59$128——
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL
LINCOLN
$2,070 $1,216$2,432$1,192$1,203$1,203—$178—
MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL
DAMARISCOTTA
$2,181 $68.84$1,980$73.66$76.60$79.17$125——
MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL
FARMINGTON
$2,555 $68.84$2,138$79.17$79.17—$125——
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BELFAST
$2,697 $68.84$2,540$79.17$82.33$79.17$125——
MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD
BIDDEFORD
$3,178 $67.04$2,670$65.73$75.59$75.59$128——
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORWAY
$3,229 $68.84$3,009$79.17$82.33$79.17$125——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74181, 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: $1,896 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 26 Maine hospitals above publish for Mri scan of abdomen 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 74181 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $186 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 $3,229 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.4x 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 mri scan of abdomen without contrast cost in Maine?
Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Maine range from $30.00 to $3,229, with a median of $638. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen 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 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.