X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in Maine

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Maine hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $101 📉 Low $6.93 📈 High $386 🏥 26 hospitals 🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $22.68

Hospital comparison — Maine

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaMultiPlanMedicareTRICARE
NORTHERN LIGHT A R GOULD HOSPITAL
ACADEMY ST. PRESQUE ISLE
$6.93 $9.16$7.30$7.30$17.03————
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL
PITTSFIELD
$9.18 $7.16$7.30$7.30$17.03————
REDINGTON-FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL
FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN
$17.25 $23.00$23.00——$23.00———
MID COAST HOSPITAL
BRUNSWICK
$18.00 $7.50$7.35$8.45$9.00$8.45$14.38——
NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
FORT KENT
$30.00 $7.15$7.15$7.15$12.61$7.15$12.35—$13.00
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MACHIAS
$44.00 $49.00$51.00$26.00$53.00$26.00———
MAINEHEALTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL
DAMARISCOTTA
$46.00 $7.63$8.23$8.56$8.00$8.77$14.00——
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HARTFORD STREET HOULTON
$59.00 $59.00———————
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
STATE ST BANGOR
$62.58 $9.16$7.30$7.30$17.03————
NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL
ELLSWORTH
$65.25 $7.16$7.16$7.16$17.03————
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
LEWISTON
$85.00 $85.87$85.87$85.87—$85.87—$85.87$85.87
NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL
DOVER FOXCROFT
$89.43 $7.16$7.16$7.30$17.03————
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WATER ST. BLUE HILL
$100 $7.16$7.30$7.30$17.03————
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL
PORTLAND
$101 $9.16$7.50$7.50$17.03————
RUMFORD HOSPITAL
RUMFORD
$123 ————————
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL
BRIDGTON
$132 ————————
NORTHERN LIGHT CA DEAN HOSPITAL
PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE
$136 $7.30$7.30$7.30$17.03————
MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL
FARMINGTON
$191 $7.63$8.77$8.77$160—$14.00——
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL
LINCOLN
$200 $118$115$116$235$116—$21.61—
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MILLINOCKET
$218 $215—$104$224$105—$104—
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORWAY
$238 $7.63$8.77$9.13$222$8.77$14.00——
MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD
BIDDEFORD
$249 $7.50$7.35$8.45$209$8.45$14.38——
PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER
ROCKPORT
$297 $7.50$8.45$7.57$228$8.45$14.38——
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BELFAST
$332 $7.63$8.77$9.13$313$8.77$14.00——
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
PORTLAND
$366 $7.50$7.35$8.45$307$8.45$14.38——
CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CALAIS
$386 $443$107$227$433$227———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72020, 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: $215 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 26 Maine hospitals above publish for X-ray of spine, 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 72020 in Maine, Medicare reimburses about $22.68 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maine range from $6.93 to $386 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.4x 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 spine, 1 view cost in Maine?
Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in Maine range from $6.93 to $386, with a median of $101. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in Maine?
The cheapest Maine hospital published cash price for this procedure is $6.93. 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 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.