Northern Light Mercy Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, 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.

19,534prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$2,986cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $11,483)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$82.94	$319	$56.41–$1,500
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$133	$512	$103–$3,100
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$235	$905	$150–$5,200
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$80.60	$310	$6.34–$236
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$50.18	$193	$5.08–$147
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$28.34	$109	$4.66–$83.06
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$5.98	$37.00	$2.43–$66.54
Urinalysis `81001`	$11.70	$45.00	$1.90–$34.29
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$52.26	$201	$7.48–$153
EKG tracing `93005`	$67.86	$283	$6.10–$322
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$112	$432	$9.95–$477
CT head without contrast `70450`	$400	$1,537	$38.49–$1,171
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$981	$3,772	$82.60–$2,874
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$485	$1,864	$67.03–$1,420
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$28.60	$881	$36.54–$671
IV push, single drug `96374`	$176	$912	$34.07–$1,141
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$210	$809	$30.26–$1,141
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.89	$3.41	$0.29–$16.57
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.75	$2.90	$0.09–$2.21
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$285	$2,879	$163–$4,938
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$212	$2,720	$130–$5,078
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$103	$396	$211–$17,575
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$2,716	$10,446	$70.34–$7,960
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$2,986	$11,483	$70.34–$8,750

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 Mercy Hospital price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

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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