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X-ray of Both Hips, 2 Views Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Maine hospitals. CPT 73521. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $122
📉 Low $11.76
📈 High $1,440
🏥 26 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $39.99
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
Billed more than $122 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$11.76 | $12.80 | $10.18 | $10.18 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$15.98 | $9.98 | $10.18 | $10.18 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$26.00 | $10.48 | $10.27 | $11.81 | $13.00 | $11.81 | $20.08 | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$30.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $9.90 | $9.90 | $9.90 | $17.46 | $9.90 | $17.10 | — | $18.00 |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$38.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$56.00 | $10.65 | $11.48 | $11.94 | $13.00 | $12.25 | $19.51 | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$74.00 | $82.00 | $84.00 | $43.00 | $88.00 | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$85.00 | $10.65 | $12.25 | $12.25 | $13.00 | — | $19.51 | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$88.00 | $88.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$98.28 | $12.80 | $10.18 | $10.18 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$103 | $103 | $103 | $103 | — | $103 | — | $103 | $103 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$117 | $9.98 | $9.98 | $9.98 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$122 | $12.80 | $10.48 | $10.48 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$172 | $9.98 | $9.98 | $10.18 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$192 | $9.98 | $10.18 | $10.18 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$239 | $10.48 | $10.27 | $11.81 | $201 | $11.81 | $20.08 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$260 | $10.18 | $10.18 | $10.18 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$324 | $190 | $186 | $188 | $380 | $188 | — | $37.99 | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$331 | $10.48 | $11.81 | $10.58 | $209 | $11.81 | $20.08 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$436 | $500 | $120 | $256 | $489 | $256 | — | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$497 | $10.48 | $10.27 | $11.81 | $418 | $11.81 | $20.08 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$663 | $10.65 | $12.25 | $12.74 | $624 | $12.25 | $19.51 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$1,440 | $10.65 | $12.25 | $12.74 | $1,342 | $12.25 | $19.51 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73521, 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: $298 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $122 for this?
That is the median of what the 26 Maine hospitals above publish for X-ray of both hips, 2 views — 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 73521 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $39.99 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $11.76 to $1,440 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.0x 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 x-ray of both hips, 2 views cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for x-ray of both hips, 2 views (CPT 73521) in Maine range from $11.76 to $1,440, with a median of $122. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of both hips, 2 views in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.76. 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 73521 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.