Penobscot Valley Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, 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.

2,903prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$3,489cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $4,535)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$336	$501	$64.53–$536
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$429	$632	$110–$677
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$639	$1,213	$160–$1,300
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$29.95	$115	$10.35–$184
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$41.60	$106	$8.29–$154
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$78.95	$98.69	$7.61–$94.74
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$10.33	$18.81	$5.95–$19.97
Urinalysis `81001`	$65.60	$82.00	$3.11–$78.72
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$104	$140	$12.22–$134
EKG tracing `93005`	$52.55	$123	$6.22–$140
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$112	$230	$30.16–$307
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,243	$1,554	$97.66–$1,492
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,466	$4,333	$274–$4,160
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,197	$2,746	$176–$2,636
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$217	$271	$35.76–$860
IV push, single drug `96374`	$111	$159	$34.31–$205
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$113	$181	$30.46–$366
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$14.78	$22.36	$8.51–$36.48
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.43	$0.54	$0.24–$0.52
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$307	$1,030	$86.44–$1,658
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,026	$1,333	$116–$1,280
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$1,319	$1,649	$469–$1,583
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$3,489	$4,535	$2,050–$4,354

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: Penobscot Valley 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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