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.
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 |
$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 | — | — | — |
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.