EEG cost in Maine
In Maine, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $213.00 to $1,873.25, with a median of $500.40. The lowest price is at Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston). The highest price is 8.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center lowest Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $213.00 | $937.81 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $239.78 | $631.00 | — source file |
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY TC | $266.49 | $1,269.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME HC EEG INCL RECRD AWAKE&DROWSY | $319.83 | $1,523.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $500.40 | $834.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY HV/PS | $583.10 | $583.10 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY HV/PS | $1,208.15 | $1,208.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY HV/PS | $1,208.15 | $1,208.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC EEG AWAKE/DROWSY HV/PS | $1,873.25 | $1,873.25 | 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 | 4 | $500.40 | $895.62 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $213.00 | $226.39 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $319.83 | $319.83 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $266.49 | $266.49 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $1,208.15 | $1,208.15 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.