X-ray of Hip, 1 View Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Maine hospitals. CPT 73501. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$8.40 | $10.78 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$11.56 | $8.40 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$21.00 | $8.82 | $8.65 | $9.95 | $10.50 | $9.95 | $16.93 | — | — |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$23.25 | $31.00 | $31.00 | — | — | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $8.25 | $8.25 | $8.25 | $14.55 | $8.25 | $14.25 | — | $15.00 |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$38.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$44.00 | $49.00 | $51.00 | $26.00 | $53.00 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$63.00 | $63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$65.00 | $8.95 | $9.66 | $10.05 | $11.50 | $10.29 | $16.42 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$66.00 | $8.95 | $10.29 | $10.29 | $10.00 | — | $16.42 | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$67.83 | $10.78 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$75.00 | $8.40 | $8.40 | $8.40 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$85.00 | $85.87 | $85.87 | $85.87 | — | $85.87 | — | $85.87 | $85.87 |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$87.88 | $10.78 | $8.82 | $8.82 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$102 | $8.40 | $8.40 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$114 | $8.40 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$147 | $8.82 | $8.65 | $9.95 | $123 | $9.95 | $16.93 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$154 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$229 | $226 | — | $110 | $235 | $111 | — | $110 | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$279 | $8.95 | $10.29 | $10.70 | $260 | $10.29 | $16.42 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$286 | $8.95 | $10.29 | $10.70 | $270 | $10.29 | $16.42 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$289 | $331 | $80.00 | $169 | $324 | $169 | — | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$301 | $8.82 | $8.65 | $9.95 | $253 | $9.95 | $16.93 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$318 | $8.82 | $9.95 | $8.91 | $158 | $9.95 | $16.93 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 26 Maine hospitals above publish for X-ray of hip, 1 view — 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 73501 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $32.28 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $8.40 to $318 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.7x 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 hip, 1 view cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for x-ray of hip, 1 view (CPT 73501) in Maine range from $8.40 to $318, with a median of $87.88. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hip, 1 view in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.40. 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.