Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, 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.

19,524prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$2,871cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $11,483)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$263	$1,052	$65.45–$1,500
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$444	$1,777	$112–$3,100
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$647	$2,587	$162–$5,200
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$47.25	$189	$6.34–$152
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$46.00	$184	$5.08–$148
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$25.25	$101	$4.66–$81.20
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$8.75	$35.00	$3.29–$66.54
Urinalysis `81001`	$14.50	$58.00	$1.90–$46.63
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$63.00	$252	$7.48–$203
EKG tracing `93005`	$70.75	$283	$5.53–$322
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$118	$472	$9.69–$477
CT head without contrast `70450`	$402	$1,607	$37.49–$1,292
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$974	$3,897	$80.46–$3,133
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$450	$1,798	$65.29–$1,446
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$175	$701	$35.61–$576
IV push, single drug `96374`	$228	$912	$31.35–$1,141
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$228	$912	$27.86–$1,141
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$2.25	$9.00	$0.29–$7.24
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.52	$6.10	$0.09–$4.90
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$210	$2,531	$152–$4,938
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$240	$2,790	$125–$5,078
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$373	$1,492	$345–$17,575
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$2,612	$10,446	$70.34–$8,399
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$2,871	$11,483	$70.34–$9,232

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: Northern Light Maine Coast 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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