Rib and chest X-ray cost in Maine
In Maine, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views: from $84.55 to $725.30, with a median of $254.60. The lowest price is at Houlton Regional Hospital (Houlton). The highest price is 8.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71101. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$84.55Houlton Regional Hospital
Median$254.60half pay less
Highest$725.30in Maine
Lowest saves$170.05vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton Regional Hospital one side lowest Houlton · Houlton, ME P/C RIBS UNILATERAL W/PA CXR | $84.55 | $89.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center one side Bangor · Bangor, ME RIBS W/CHEST MIN 3 VIEWS LT | $98.28 | $468.00 | — source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC X-RAY RIBS, CHEST 3+ VW | $103.00 | $773.75 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital one side Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor, ME XR Ribs w/ PA Chest Right | $111.60 | $124.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light AR Gould Hospital one side Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME RIBS W/CHEST MIN 3 V RT | $116.97 | $557.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital one side Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME XR RIBS W PA CHEST 3 VIEWS LT | $121.68 | $468.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital one side Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME XR Ribs Min 3 Views Right w/ PA Chest | $162.03 | $491.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME RIBS W/CHEST MIN 3 V LT | $166.94 | $491.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital one side Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME RIBS W/CHEST MIN 3 V RT | $181.67 | $491.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC X-RAY RIBS, CHEST 3+ VW | $224.00 | $773.75 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC X-RAY RIBS, CHEST 3+ VW | $239.00 | $773.75 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital one side Greenville · Greenville, ME RIBS UNI W/CHEST MIN 3 V RT | $245.50 | $491.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital one side York · Portland-South Portland, ME B-RIBS UNILAT/PA CHEST RIGHT 71101 | $253.80 | $423.00 | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC X-RAY RIBS PA CHEST 3 | $254.60 | $670.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Franklin Hospital one side Farmington · Farmington, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST MIN 3 VIEWS | $312.75 | $312.75 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital one side Lincoln · Bangor, ME RIBS UNI. W/PA CHEST - RT.,RIGHT | $327.74 | $409.67 | — source file |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital one side Millinocket · Bangor, ME RIBS-RT W/PA CXR | $428.40 | $476.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital one side Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST MIN 3 VIEWS | $434.00 | $434.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital one side Rockport · Rockport, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST MIN 3 VIEWS | $434.00 | $434.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Calais Community Hospital Calais · Calais, ME Ribs-l W/ Pa Chest (3 Views) | $436.00 | $581.00 | — source file |
| Down East Community Hospital one side Machias · Machias, ME Xr Ribs W/ Pa Chest Right | $452.00 | $602.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Maine Medical Center one side Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST MIN 3 VIEWS | $465.15 | $465.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Redington-Fairview General Hospital one side Skowhegan · Skowhegan, ME RIBS,RIGHT W/PA CHEST | $473.25 | $682.00 | — source file |
| Southern Maine Medical Center one side Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST MIN 3 VIEWS | $475.85 | $475.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Waldo Hospital one side Belfast · Belfast, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST MIN 3 VIEWS | $624.95 | $624.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| LincolnHealth one side Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIMIN 3 VIEWS | $645.15 | $645.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Stephens Hospital one side Norway · Norway, ME HC XRAY EXAM UNILAT RIMIN 3 VIEWS | $725.30 | $725.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 6 | $121.68 | $343.90 |
| Bangor, ME | 3 | $98.28 | $327.74 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $103.00 | $178.80 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $111.60 | $111.60 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $624.95 | $624.95 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $181.67 | $181.67 |
| Calais, ME | 1 | $436.00 | $436.00 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $645.15 | $645.15 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $162.03 | $162.03 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $312.75 | $312.75 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
| Houlton, ME | 1 | $84.55 | $84.55 |
| Machias, ME | 1 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $725.30 | $725.30 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $166.94 | $166.94 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $116.97 | $116.97 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $434.00 | $434.00 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| Skowhegan, ME | 1 | $473.25 | $473.25 |
What it is
This study takes pictures of the ribs on one side plus a front view of the chest. The chest view checks the lungs for a collapsed lung or bleeding after a rib injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views in other states
- Alabama$243.15
- Alaska$548.73
- Arizona$265.64
- Arkansas$120.32
- California$616.00
- Colorado$388.74
- Connecticut$399.00
- Delaware$390.60
- District of Columbia$339.86
- Florida$670.22
- Georgia$299.97
- Hawaii$265.30
- Idaho$370.40
- Illinois$483.00
- Indiana$243.25
- Iowa$287.40
- Kansas$306.79
- Kentucky$346.66
- Louisiana$136.64
- Maryland$204.62
- Massachusetts$370.80
- Michigan$226.20
- Minnesota$291.06
- Mississippi$157.36
- Missouri$274.30
- Montana$262.52
- Nebraska$388.28
- Nevada$465.53
- New Hampshire$355.90
- New Jersey$134.45
- New Mexico$301.80
- New York$222.02
- North Carolina$307.43
- North Dakota$195.50
- Ohio$392.62
- Oklahoma$243.75
- Oregon$324.26
- Pennsylvania$411.06
- Puerto Rico$47.50
- Rhode Island$231.18
- South Carolina$360.75
- South Dakota$463.20
- Tennessee$160.15
- Texas$394.69
- Utah$608.73
- Vermont$664.09
- Virginia$411.00
- Washington$354.90
- West Virginia$219.90
- Wisconsin$276.15
- Wyoming$321.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.