X-ray of Knee, 3 Views Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 Maine hospitals. CPT 73562. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Maine
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE |
$10.29 | $10.78 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$13.94 | $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 |
$28.50 | $38.00 | $38.00 | — | — | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$47.88 | $28.13 | $10.13 | $8.90 | $56.26 | $10.23 | — | $10.13 | — |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$65.00 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$70.00 | $8.95 | $10.29 | $10.29 | $11.00 | — | $16.42 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$71.00 | $8.95 | $9.66 | $10.05 | $11.50 | $10.29 | $16.42 | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$85.00 | $85.87 | $85.87 | $85.87 | — | $85.87 | — | $85.87 | $85.87 |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$91.35 | $10.78 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$96.75 | $8.40 | $8.40 | $8.40 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$113 | $10.78 | $8.82 | $8.82 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$134 | $8.40 | $8.40 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$150 | $8.40 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT ACADIA HOSPITAL BANGOR |
$157 | $8.40 | $8.57 | $8.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$203 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $20.04 | — | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$266 | $263 | — | $128 | $274 | $129 | — | $128 | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$343 | $8.82 | $8.65 | $9.95 | $288 | $9.95 | $16.93 | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$386 | $443 | $107 | $227 | $433 | $227 | — | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$472 | $8.95 | $10.29 | $10.70 | $445 | $10.29 | $16.42 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$480 | $8.95 | $10.29 | $10.70 | $448 | $10.29 | $16.42 | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$504 | $8.82 | $8.65 | $9.95 | $423 | $9.95 | $16.93 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$507 | $8.82 | $9.95 | $8.91 | $210 | $9.95 | $16.93 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 28 Maine hospitals above publish for X-ray of knee, 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 73562 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $40.58 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $10.29 to $507 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x 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 knee, 3 views cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for x-ray of knee, 3 views (CPT 73562) in Maine range from $10.29 to $507, with a median of $113. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of knee, 3 views in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.29. 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.