MRI lower back without contrast in Maine
Below is what hospitals in Maine charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 2 hospitals in Maine run from $1,124 to $2,668. The typical hospital charges $1,896. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,896
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center ME | $1,124Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,959 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,959 |
| York Hospital ME · Price file July 22, 2026 | $2,668Insurance typically pays $1,564Sticker price $2,668 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,564 | $2,668 |
| Sebasticook Valley Health ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor, ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
| Northern Light A R Gould Hospital ME | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
Procedure code 72148. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.