X-ray of Ribs on Both Sides of Body, Minimum of 4 Views Cost in Maine
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Maine hospitals. CPT 71111. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $140
📉 Low $18.48
📈 High $1,161
🏥 27 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $49.28
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 |
$18.48 | $18.47 | $14.61 | $14.61 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$25.16 | $14.32 | $14.61 | $14.61 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FORT KENT |
$30.00 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $25.22 | $14.30 | $24.70 | — | $26.00 |
| REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN |
$37.50 | $50.00 | $50.00 | — | — | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| MID COAST HOSPITAL BRUNSWICK |
$38.00 | $14.99 | $14.70 | $16.91 | $19.00 | $16.91 | $28.75 | — | — |
| WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST |
$42.00 | $15.27 | $17.56 | $18.26 | $21.00 | $17.56 | $27.99 | — | — |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL BAR HARBOR |
$63.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL LINCOLN |
$84.42 | $49.60 | $16.30 | $14.31 | $99.20 | $16.46 | — | $16.30 | — |
| DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MACHIAS |
$86.00 | $96.00 | $99.00 | $51.00 | $104 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER LEWISTON |
$103 | $103 | $103 | $103 | — | $103 | — | $103 | $103 |
| HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL HARTFORD STREET HOULTON |
$104 | $104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER STATE ST BANGOR |
$110 | $18.47 | $14.61 | $14.61 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL FARMINGTON |
$126 | $15.27 | $17.56 | $17.56 | $19.50 | — | $27.99 | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL PORTLAND |
$140 | $18.47 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL ELLSWORTH |
$166 | $14.32 | $14.32 | $14.32 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| RUMFORD HOSPITAL RUMFORD |
$240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGTON HOSPITAL BRIDGTON |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL DOVER FOXCROFT |
$257 | $14.32 | $14.32 | $14.61 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WATER ST. BLUE HILL |
$289 | $14.32 | $14.61 | $14.61 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL MILLINOCKET |
$298 | $295 | — | $143 | $307 | $144 | — | $143 | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE |
$390 | $14.61 | $14.61 | $14.61 | $33.58 | — | — | — | — |
| CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CALAIS |
$532 | $610 | $147 | $312 | $596 | $312 | — | — | — |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$623 | $14.99 | $14.70 | $16.91 | $523 | $16.91 | $28.75 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DAMARISCOTTA |
$645 | $15.27 | $16.47 | $17.13 | $586 | $17.56 | $27.99 | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWAY |
$912 | $15.27 | $17.56 | $18.26 | $850 | $17.56 | $27.99 | — | — |
| MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD |
$924 | $14.99 | $14.70 | $16.91 | $776 | $16.91 | $28.75 | — | — |
| PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKPORT |
$1,161 | $14.99 | $16.91 | $15.14 | $863 | $16.91 | $28.75 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71111, 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: $418 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 ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 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 71111 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $49.28 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $18.48 to $1,161 — 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 ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views cost in Maine?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views (CPT 71111) in Maine range from $18.48 to $1,161, with a median of $140. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views in Maine?
- The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $18.48. 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 71111 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.