Down East Community Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Down East Community Hospital in Machias, ME publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

2,603prices published

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$4,164cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $20,959)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$115	$263	$67.00–$452
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$195	$313	$114–$679
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$246	$413	$144–$792
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$98.00	$130	$57.00–$119
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$76.00	$101	$44.00–$92.00
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$99.00	$132	$58.00–$121
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$17.00	$22.00	$10.00–$20.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$48.00	$64.00	$28.00–$59.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$212	$282	$124–$258
EKG tracing `93005`	$125	$352	$73.00–$322
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$59.00	$285	$34.00–$449
CT head without contrast `70450`	$229	$1,106	$134–$1,745
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$646	$2,697	$379–$4,147
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$449	$1,512	$263–$2,220
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$217	$706	$127–$1,027
IV push, single drug `96374`	$204	$272	$120–$249
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$212	$283	$125–$259
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$5,530	$7,373	$3,244–$6,746
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$7,715	$10,286	$4,526–$9,412
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$12,953	$17,270	$7,599–$15,802
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$3,203	$11,284	$1,879–$16,742
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$4,164	$20,959	$2,443–$33,274

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Down East Community Hospital price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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