AFP test cost in Maine
In Maine, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $15.12 to $207.00, with a median of $67.35. The lowest price is at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (Bangor). The highest price is 13.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82105. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$15.12Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Median$67.35half pay less
Highest$207.00in Maine
Lowest saves$52.23vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center lowest Bangor · Bangor, ME AFP,TUMOR MARKER/LAB | $15.12 | $72.00 | — source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $16.00 | $275.31 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME Alpha Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $18.75 | $75.00 | — source file |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor, ME Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker QST | $19.66 | $21.84 | — source file |
| Redington-Fairview General Hospital Skowhegan · Skowhegan, ME ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $21.75 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln · Bangor, ME AFP4 ALI | $23.07 | $28.84 | — source file |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital Bangor · Bangor, ME AFP TUMOR MARKER/LAB | $25.92 | $72.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light AR Gould Hospital Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN | $28.77 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN | $32.98 | $97.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME AFP PROFILE 4 | $36.14 | $139.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN | $44.03 | $119.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Stephens Hospital Norway · Norway, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $47.25 | $47.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME ALPHA FETOPROTEIN TUMOR MARKER QST | $54.45 | $165.00 | — source file |
| Houlton Regional Hospital Houlton · Houlton, ME ALPHA FETOPROTEIN TUMOR MARKER | $62.70 | $66.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME B* HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $67.35 | $67.35 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital Millinocket · Bangor, ME AFP SERUM - PREGNANCY ONLY | $69.30 | $77.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $71.05 | $71.05 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Rockport · Rockport, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $71.05 | $71.05 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC SO ALPHA FETOPROTEIN | $77.90 | $205.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $79.00 | $275.31 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME AFP PROFILE 4 | $82.50 | $165.00 | — source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $85.00 | $275.31 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Farmington · Farmington, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $98.90 | $98.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Southern Maine Medical Center Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $100.40 | $100.40 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Calais Community Hospital Calais · Calais, ME .Alpha-fetoprotein (Afp) | $132.00 | $176.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME AFP(NON-MATERNAL) TUMOR MARKER, SERUM | $146.40 | $244.00 | — source file |
| LincolnHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $160.05 | $160.05 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Waldo Hospital Belfast · Belfast, ME HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $177.60 | $177.60 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Down East Community Hospital Machias · Machias, ME Alpha Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker Qst | $207.00 | $276.00 | — 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 | $36.14 | $78.02 |
| Bangor, ME | 4 | $15.12 | $24.50 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $16.00 | $46.95 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $19.66 | $19.66 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $44.03 | $44.03 |
| Calais, ME | 1 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $160.05 | $160.05 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $54.45 | $54.45 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $18.75 | $18.75 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $98.90 | $98.90 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
| Houlton, ME | 1 | $62.70 | $62.70 |
| Machias, ME | 1 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $47.25 | $47.25 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $32.98 | $32.98 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $28.77 | $28.77 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $71.05 | $71.05 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| Skowhegan, ME | 1 | $21.75 | $21.75 |
What it is
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test in other states
- Alabama$79.77
- Alaska$69.43
- Arizona$49.78
- Arkansas$84.98
- California$94.17
- Colorado$144.69
- Connecticut$74.00
- Delaware$215.04
- District of Columbia$189.15
- Florida$34.30
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$78.45
- Illinois$112.70
- Indiana$102.60
- Iowa$89.87
- Kansas$100.00
- Kentucky$90.10
- Louisiana$48.87
- Maryland$43.43
- Massachusetts$81.17
- Michigan$51.00
- Minnesota$48.12
- Mississippi$50.42
- Missouri$95.99
- Montana$97.60
- Nebraska$94.50
- Nevada$93.90
- New Hampshire$114.33
- New Jersey$19.29
- New Mexico$139.80
- New York$61.92
- North Carolina$71.15
- North Dakota$96.00
- Ohio$60.60
- Oklahoma$53.30
- Oregon$72.61
- Pennsylvania$106.08
- Puerto Rico$69.52
- Rhode Island$134.00
- South Carolina$106.58
- South Dakota$128.59
- Tennessee$51.04
- Texas$122.38
- Utah$147.29
- Vermont$115.36
- Virginia$119.88
- Washington$83.42
- West Virginia$74.25
- Wisconsin$86.86
- Wyoming$83.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.