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X-ray of Forearm, 2 Views Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Maine hospitals. CPT 73090. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $117
📉 Low $7.35
📈 High $394
🏥 27 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $27.78
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$7.35 | $9.57 | $7.30 | $7.30 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$9.86 | $7.16 | $7.30 | $7.30 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$19.00 | $7.50 | $7.35 | $8.45 | $9.50 | $8.45 | $14.38 | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$21.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | — | — | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $7.15 | $7.15 | $7.15 | $12.61 | $7.15 | $12.35 | — | $13.00 |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$42.99 | $25.26 | $8.34 | $7.32 | $50.52 | $8.43 | — | $8.34 | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$47.00 | $53.00 | $54.00 | $28.00 | $57.00 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$52.00 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$54.00 | $7.63 | $8.23 | $8.56 | $8.00 | $8.77 | $14.00 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$60.00 | $7.63 | $8.77 | $8.77 | $9.00 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$81.27 | $9.57 | $7.30 | $7.30 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
$93.50 | $7.16 | $7.16 | $7.16 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$101 | $9.57 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$134 | $7.16 | $7.16 | $7.30 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$150 | $7.16 | $7.30 | $7.30 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$166 | $7.50 | $7.35 | $8.45 | $139 | $8.45 | $14.38 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$203 | $7.30 | $7.30 | $7.30 | $17.03 | — | — | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$242 | $277 | $67.00 | $142 | $271 | $142 | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$256 | $254 | — | $123 | $264 | $124 | — | $123 | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$332 | $7.63 | $8.77 | $9.13 | $313 | $8.77 | $14.00 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$333 | $7.50 | $8.45 | $7.57 | $156 | $8.45 | $14.38 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$382 | $7.63 | $8.77 | $9.13 | $356 | $8.77 | $14.00 | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$394 | $7.50 | $7.35 | $8.45 | $331 | $8.45 | $14.38 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73090, 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: $229 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 27 Maine hospitals above publish for X-ray of forearm, 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 73090 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $27.78 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $7.35 to $394 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x 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 forearm, 2 views cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for x-ray of forearm, 2 views (CPT 73090) in Maine range from $7.35 to $394, with a median of $117. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of forearm, 2 views in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.35. 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 73090 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.