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MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Maine hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $893
📉 Low $30.00
📈 High $3,162
🏥 26 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $196
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
Billed more than $893 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 | $58.85 | $104 | $58.85 | $58.85 | $58.85 | $102 | — | $107 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$53.76 | $104 | $143 | $60.89 | $60.89 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$91.46 | $59.70 | $143 | $60.89 | $60.89 | — | — | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$150 | $200 | — | $200 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$235 | $235 | $900 | $235 | $235 | $235 | — | $235 | $235 |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$319 | $104 | $143 | $62.54 | $62.54 | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$396 | $104 | $143 | $60.89 | $60.89 | — | — | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$414 | $414 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$430 | $478 | $517 | $493 | $252 | $252 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$450 | $59.70 | $143 | $59.70 | $59.70 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$638 | $59.70 | $143 | $59.70 | $60.89 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$715 | $59.70 | $143 | $60.89 | $60.89 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$835 | — | $900 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$893 | — | $900 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$1,367 | $62.54 | $943 | $61.31 | $70.51 | $70.51 | $120 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$1,409 | $62.54 | $1,078 | $70.51 | $63.15 | $70.51 | $120 | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$1,633 | $1,614 | $1,680 | — | $782 | $790 | — | $782 | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$1,849 | $62.54 | $1,553 | $61.31 | $70.51 | $70.51 | $120 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$1,910 | $2,190 | $2,141 | $527 | $1,120 | $1,120 | — | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$2,140 | $63.88 | $1,994 | $73.46 | $76.40 | $73.46 | $117 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$2,181 | $63.88 | $1,980 | $68.66 | $71.40 | $73.46 | $117 | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$2,192 | $1,288 | $2,576 | $1,262 | $1,275 | $1,275 | — | $187 | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$2,352 | $63.88 | $2,216 | $73.46 | $76.40 | $73.46 | $117 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$2,555 | $63.88 | $2,138 | $73.46 | $73.46 | — | $117 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$3,162 | $62.54 | $2,656 | $61.31 | $70.51 | $70.51 | $120 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73721, 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: $1,837 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $893 for this?
That is the median of what the 26 Maine hospitals above publish for Mri scan of leg joint 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 73721 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $196 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 $3,162 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.5x 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 mri scan of leg joint without contrast cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in Maine range from $30.00 to $3,162, with a median of $893. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint 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 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.