MRI Scan of Arm Before and After Contrast Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Maine hospitals. CPT 73220. 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 | Cigna | UHC | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $93.50 | $165 | $93.50 | $93.50 | $93.50 | $162 | — | $170 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$106 | $166 | $225 | $97.00 | $97.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$181 | $95.10 | $225 | $97.00 | $97.00 | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$305 | $407 | — | $407 | — | $407 | — | — | — |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$331 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$344 | $344 | $900 | $344 | $344 | $344 | — | $344 | $344 |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$449 | $499 | $539 | $514 | $263 | $263 | — | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$518 | $166 | $225 | $97.00 | $97.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$648 | $648 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$659 | $166 | $225 | $99.57 | $99.57 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$811 | $95.10 | $225 | $95.10 | $97.00 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$909 | $95.10 | $225 | $97.00 | $97.00 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$987 | — | $900 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$1,055 | — | $900 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$1,079 | $95.10 | $225 | $95.10 | $95.10 | — | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$2,260 | $1,328 | $2,656 | $1,301 | $1,314 | $1,314 | — | $371 | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$2,627 | $3,013 | $2,946 | $724 | $1,541 | $1,541 | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$2,876 | $99.57 | $943 | $97.62 | $112 | $112 | $189 | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$2,999 | $99.57 | $2,519 | $97.62 | $112 | $112 | $189 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$3,072 | $99.57 | $2,269 | $112 | $101 | $112 | $189 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$3,302 | $101 | $3,077 | $116 | $121 | $116 | $184 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$3,347 | $101 | $3,039 | $109 | $114 | $116 | $184 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$3,355 | $101 | $3,161 | $116 | $121 | $116 | $184 | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$3,409 | $3,371 | $3,508 | — | $1,633 | $1,650 | — | $1,633 | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$3,956 | $101 | $3,312 | $116 | $116 | — | $184 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$5,246 | $99.57 | $4,407 | $97.62 | $112 | $112 | $189 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 26 Maine hospitals above publish for Mri scan of arm before and after 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 73220 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $390 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 $5,246 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.7x 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 arm before and after contrast cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for mri scan of arm before and after contrast (CPT 73220) in Maine range from $30.00 to $5,246, with a median of $1,055. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of arm before and after 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.