Renin test cost in Bangor, ME — inpatient
In Bangor, ME, 4 hospitals list a cash price for renin blood test as an inpatient: from $30.03 to $131.40, with a median of $49.66. The lowest listed price is at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center — $19.63 less than the median here. Across Maine, the median is $68.40 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 84244, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bangor, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center lowest Bangor, ME · (207) 973-7000 RENIN 1/LAB source file | $30.03 | $143.00 | $92.95–$106.68 | 79% |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln, ME · (207) 794-3321 Renin Activity 16846 Quest source file | $47.83 | $59.79 | $21.55–$57.40 | 20% |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital Bangor, ME · (207) 973-6100 RENIN 1/LAB source file | $51.48 | $143.00 | $106.96–$138.71 | 64% |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital Millinocket, ME · (207) 723-5161 RENIN source file | $131.40 | $146.00 | $62.96–$146.00 | 10% |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln, ME · (207) 794-3321 ?ENIN ACTIVITY 10537N QUEST source file | $167.19 | $208.99 | $21.55–$200.63 | 20% |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln, ME · (207) 794-3321 Renin Activity 500278 Esoterix source file | $167.22 | $209.03 | $21.55–$200.67 | 20% |
Inpatient: lowest $30.03, median $49.66, highest $131.40 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $49.66 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A renin test measures an enzyme from the kidneys that controls blood pressure. It is ordered with aldosterone to look for an adrenal cause of high blood pressure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.