BUN test cost in Maine
In Maine, 28 hospitals publish a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: from $5.46 to $1,588.50, with a median of $24.23. The lowest price is at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (Bangor). The highest price is 290.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84520. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$5.46Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Median$24.23half pay less
Highest$1,588.50in Maine
Lowest saves$18.77vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center lowest Bangor · Bangor, ME ISTAT BUN/LAB | $5.46 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $8.32 | $32.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light AR Gould Hospital Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME UREA NITROGEN (BUN)-Q | $8.82 | $42.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Acadia Hospital Bangor · Bangor, ME BUN LAB | $9.36 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME ISTAT Urea Nitrogen | $9.50 | $38.00 | — source file |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital Millinocket · Bangor, ME BUN | $9.90 | $11.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME 84520 Blood Urea Nitrogen | $10.89 | $33.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME ISTAT BUN | $11.22 | $33.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME UREA NITROGEN (BUN)-Q | $11.47 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME UREA NITROGEN (BUN)-Q | $15.50 | $31.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME W BUN (WELLS), QNT | $19.80 | $33.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN | $21.00 | $72.81 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN | $22.00 | $72.81 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Waldo Hospital Belfast · Belfast, ME HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $22.95 | $22.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Redington-Fairview General Hospital Skowhegan · Skowhegan, ME BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $25.50 | $36.00 | — source file |
| Down East Community Hospital Machias · Machias, ME Blood Urea Nitrogen | $26.00 | $34.00 | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC BUN | $28.12 | $74.00 | — source file |
| Southern Maine Medical Center Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $39.70 | $39.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Houlton Regional Hospital Houlton · Houlton, ME UREA NITROGEN BUN SERUM | $42.75 | $45.00 | — source file |
| Calais Community Hospital Calais · Calais, ME .Urea Nitrogen Quantitative | $44.00 | $59.00 | — source file |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln · Bangor, ME BUN | $46.36 | $57.95 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Farmington · Farmington, ME HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $47.30 | $47.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME B* HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $87.50 | $87.50 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| LincolnHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $89.10 | $89.10 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $90.80 | $90.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Rockport · Rockport, ME HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $90.80 | $90.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Stephens Hospital Norway · Norway, ME HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE | $95.40 | $95.40 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor, ME Blood Urea Nitrogen | $1,588.50 | $1,765.00 | — 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 | $8.32 | $30.85 |
| Bangor, ME | 4 | $5.46 | $9.63 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $1,588.50 | $1,588.50 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $22.95 | $22.95 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $11.47 | $11.47 |
| Calais, ME | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $10.89 | $10.89 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $47.30 | $47.30 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
| Houlton, ME | 1 | $42.75 | $42.75 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 1 | $28.12 | $28.12 |
| Machias, ME | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $95.40 | $95.40 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $11.22 | $11.22 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $8.82 | $8.82 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $90.80 | $90.80 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Skowhegan, ME | 1 | $25.50 | $25.50 |
What it is
A BUN test measures urea nitrogen, a waste product removed by the kidneys. It is used with creatinine to check kidney function and hydration.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test in other states
- Alabama$29.00
- Alaska$48.38
- Arizona$23.21
- Arkansas$21.05
- California$36.71
- Colorado$62.50
- Connecticut$24.00
- Delaware$51.85
- District of Columbia$33.00
- Florida$44.88
- Georgia$30.03
- Hawaii$36.80
- Idaho$35.94
- Illinois$52.00
- Indiana$24.00
- Iowa$33.60
- Kansas$30.53
- Kentucky$45.68
- Louisiana$15.12
- Maryland$5.79
- Massachusetts$27.00
- Michigan$17.12
- Minnesota$44.80
- Mississippi$30.82
- Missouri$37.70
- Montana$44.65
- Nebraska$49.87
- Nevada$55.20
- New Hampshire$28.00
- New Jersey$8.00
- New Mexico$82.79
- New York$21.38
- North Carolina$45.24
- North Dakota$36.40
- Ohio$23.38
- Oklahoma$24.60
- Oregon$25.50
- Pennsylvania$29.90
- Puerto Rico$15.00
- Rhode Island$23.90
- South Carolina$50.00
- South Dakota$62.40
- Tennessee$24.17
- Texas$58.80
- Utah$79.56
- Vermont$41.94
- Virginia$52.20
- Washington$36.20
- West Virginia$27.00
- Wisconsin$25.74
- Wyoming$23.76
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.