Uric Acid Level, Blood Cost in Maine

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 Maine hospitals. CPT 84550. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $28.50 📉 Low $4.00 📈 High $130 🏥 28 hospitals 🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts

Hospital comparison — Maine

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaMultiPlanMedicareBCBS
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
LEWISTON
$4.00 $4.52$4.52$4.52—$4.52—$4.52—
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
STATE ST BANGOR
$10.71 $3.66$4.61$4.61$4.75————
NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL
DOVER FOXCROFT
$13.20 $3.66$4.52$4.61$4.75————
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL
PITTSFIELD
$13.60 $3.66$4.61$4.61$4.75————
NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL
ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE
$14.07 $3.66$4.61$4.61$4.75————
NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL
ELLSWORTH
$14.50 $3.66$4.52$4.52$4.75————
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL
PORTLAND
$15.34 $3.66$4.61$4.61$4.75————
NORTHERN LIGHT ACADIA HOSPITAL
BANGOR
$18.36 $3.66$4.61$4.61—————
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WATER ST. BLUE HILL
$22.57 $3.66$4.61$4.61$4.75————
RUMFORD HOSPITAL
RUMFORD
$23.00 ————————
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL
BRIDGTON
$24.00 ————————
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BELFAST
$25.65 $4.61$5.30$5.51$24.16$5.30$24.11——
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MACHIAS
$28.00 $31.00$32.00$16.00$33.00$16.00———
REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL
FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN
$28.50 $38.00$38.00——$38.00——$38.00
NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
FORT KENT
$30.00 $14.30$14.30$14.30$25.22$14.30$24.70——
NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL
PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE
$31.00 $3.66$4.61$4.61$4.75————
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MILLINOCKET
$35.10 $34.71—$16.82$36.11$16.99—$16.82—
MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD
BIDDEFORD
$47.60 $4.52$4.52$4.66$39.98$4.52$44.74——
MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL
FARMINGTON
$52.55 $4.61$5.30$5.30$43.98—$49.40——
CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CALAIS
$53.00 $61.00$15.00$31.00$60.00$31.00———
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL
LINCOLN
$57.05 $33.52$32.85$33.18$67.03$33.18—$4.43—
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HARTFORD STREET HOULTON
$84.00 $84.00———————
MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL
DAMARISCOTTA
$93.15 $4.61$35.40$36.81$84.58$5.30$87.56——
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORWAY
$95.80 $4.61$5.30$5.51$89.29$5.30$90.05——
PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER
ROCKPORT
$99.25 $4.61$4.52$4.66$78.31$4.52$93.30——
MID COAST HOSPITAL
BRUNSWICK
$99.25 $4.52$4.52$4.66$9.90$4.52$93.30——
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
PORTLAND
$104 $4.52$4.52$4.66$86.98$4.52$97.34——
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL
BAR HARBOR
$130 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 84550, 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: $44.83 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 Uric acid level, blood — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does uric acid level, blood cost in Maine?
Cash prices for uric acid level, blood (CPT 84550) in Maine range from $4.00 to $130, with a median of $28.50. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest uric acid level, blood in Maine?
The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.00. 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 84550 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.