X-ray of Nose Bones, 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 70160. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $151 📉 Low $8.40 📈 High $663 🏥 27 hospitals 🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $35.78

Hospital comparison — Maine

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaMultiPlanMedicareTRICARE
NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL
ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE
$8.40 $9.97$7.94$7.94$18.54————
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL
PITTSFIELD
$11.56 $7.78$7.94$7.94$18.54————
REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL
FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN
$27.00 $36.00$36.00——$36.00———
NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
FORT KENT
$30.00 $7.15$7.15$7.15$12.61$7.15$12.35—$13.00
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL
BAR HARBOR
$43.20 ————————
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MACHIAS
$46.00 $51.00$52.00$27.00$55.00$27.00———
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HARTFORD STREET HOULTON
$63.00 $63.00———————
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
STATE ST BANGOR
$81.27 $9.97$7.94$7.94$18.54————
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
$101 $9.97$8.16$8.16$18.54————
NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL
DOVER FOXCROFT
$134 $7.78$7.78$7.94$18.54————
RUMFORD HOSPITAL
RUMFORD
$141 ————————
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WATER ST. BLUE HILL
$150 $7.78$7.94$7.94$18.54————
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL
BRIDGTON
$151 ————————
NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL
PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE
$203 $7.94$7.94$7.94$18.54————
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MILLINOCKET
$229 $226—$110$235$111—$110—
CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CALAIS
$251 $288$69.00$147$282$147———
MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL
FARMINGTON
$278 $8.29$9.53$9.53$232—$14.63——
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL
LINCOLN
$308 $181$178$179$362$179—$33.98—
MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD
BIDDEFORD
$345 $8.16$8.00$9.20$290$9.20$15.01——
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BELFAST
$381 $8.29$9.53$9.91$359$9.53$14.63——
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORWAY
$412 $8.29$9.53$9.91$384$9.53$14.63——
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
PORTLAND
$465 $8.16$8.00$9.20$391$9.20$15.01——
MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL
DAMARISCOTTA
$474 $8.29$8.95$9.30$430$9.53$14.63——
PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER
ROCKPORT
$663 $8.16$9.20$8.24$340$9.20$15.01——
MID COAST HOSPITAL
BRUNSWICK
$663 $8.16$8.00$9.20$468$9.20$15.01——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70160, 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: $239 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70160 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $35.78 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 $663 — 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 nose bones, minimum of 3 views cost in Maine?
Cash prices for x-ray of nose bones, minimum of 3 views (CPT 70160) in Maine range from $8.40 to $663, with a median of $151. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of nose bones, minimum of 3 views 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.

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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 70160 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.