X-ray of Elbow, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Maine hospitals. CPT 73080. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$4.90 | $9.97 | $7.94 | $7.94 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$7.98 | $9.97 | $7.94 | $7.94 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$10.88 | $7.78 | $7.94 | $7.94 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$19.00 | $8.16 | $8.00 | $9.20 | $9.50 | $9.20 | $15.66 | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$23.25 | $31.00 | $31.00 | — | — | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $7.70 | $7.70 | $7.70 | $13.58 | $7.70 | $13.30 | — | $14.00 |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$38.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$46.00 | $51.00 | $52.00 | $27.00 | $55.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$46.24 | $27.17 | $9.06 | $7.96 | $54.33 | $9.15 | — | $9.06 | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$49.00 | $8.29 | $8.95 | $9.30 | $8.50 | $9.53 | $15.20 | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$63.00 | $63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$70.00 | $8.29 | $9.53 | $9.53 | $11.00 | — | $15.20 | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$85.00 | $85.87 | $85.87 | $85.87 | — | $85.87 | — | $85.87 | $85.87 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$96.75 | $7.78 | $7.78 | $7.78 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$105 | $9.97 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$134 | $7.78 | $7.78 | $7.94 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$150 | $7.78 | $7.94 | $7.94 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$202 | $7.94 | $7.94 | $7.94 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$282 | $279 | — | $135 | $290 | $136 | — | $135 | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$289 | $331 | $80.00 | $169 | $324 | $169 | — | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$382 | $8.29 | $9.53 | $9.91 | $356 | $9.53 | $15.20 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$382 | $8.16 | $8.00 | $9.20 | $321 | $9.20 | $15.66 | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$394 | $8.16 | $8.00 | $9.20 | $331 | $9.20 | $15.66 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$404 | $8.29 | $9.53 | $9.91 | $380 | $9.53 | $15.20 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$497 | $8.16 | $9.20 | $8.24 | $191 | $9.20 | $15.66 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 27 Maine hospitals above publish for X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 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 73080 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $31.63 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $4.90 to $497 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 elbow, minimum of 3 views cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (CPT 73080) in Maine range from $4.90 to $497, with a median of $105. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.90. 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.