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Nuclear Stress Test Cost in Maine (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a nuclear stress test cost in Maine?

Where you have a nuclear stress test done in Maine swings the bill from $310 to $1,811 for identical care. The median cash price across 29 reporting hospitals is $1,274. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where nuclear stress test costs vary in Maine

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Cheapest Nuclear Stress Test Providers in Maine

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,274)
1 Cary Medical Center Caribou, ME $1,211 $63 below
2 MaineHealth Westbrook, ME $1,263 $11 below
3 York Hospital ME $1,274 $0 above
4 Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston, ME $1,277 $3 above
5 Rumford Hospital Rumford, ME $1,444 $170 above
6 Bridgton Hospital Bridgton, ME $1,543 $269 above
7 MaineHealth Norway, ME $1,625 $351 above
8 St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME $1,629 $355 above

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Cary Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $1,211 - $63 below the median posted price ($1,274), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,276, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Nuclear stress test prices by coverage in Maine, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,323 to $1,323$1,323
With insurance (commercial, average)24$82 to $3,150$1,429
Without insurance (cash price)28$306 to $2,682$1,276
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield22$71 to $6,123$1,247
Aetna19$70 to $2,701$346
UnitedHealthcare18$67 to $2,557$676
Cigna18$148 to $2,842$1,674

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a nuclear stress test cost with Medicare in Maine?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for nuclear stress test is about $1,323 to $1,323 (typically near $1,323). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $265 on a $1,323 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a nuclear stress test cost with insurance in Maine?

Across 24 Maine hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for nuclear stress test average $82 to $3,150 per hospital, with a median near $1,429. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a nuclear stress test cost without insurance in Maine?

Cash (self-pay) prices for nuclear stress test at 28 Maine hospitals range from $306 to $2,682, with a median of $1,276. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a nuclear stress test cost with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine?

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield negotiated rates for nuclear stress test at 22 Maine hospitals range from $71 to $6,123, with a median near $1,247. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a nuclear stress test cost with Aetna in Maine?

Aetna negotiated rates for nuclear stress test at 19 Maine hospitals range from $70 to $2,701, with a median near $346. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a nuclear stress test cost with UnitedHealthcare in Maine?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for nuclear stress test at 18 Maine hospitals range from $67 to $2,557, with a median near $676. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a nuclear stress test cost with Cigna in Maine?

Cigna negotiated rates for nuclear stress test at 18 Maine hospitals range from $148 to $2,842, with a median near $1,674. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for nuclear stress test

The same nuclear stress test bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$768–$4,896
  • Facility fee $306–$3,200
  • Professional fee $462–$1,696

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$771–$4,426
  • Facility fee $309–$2,730
  • Professional fee $462–$1,696

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

MaineHealth is the dominant system and covers most of Maine's hospital capacity, creating a largely non-competitive market outside Portland. Maine's extensive rural hospital network includes many critical access facilities where cost-based Medicare reimbursement applies. Northern Maine is one of the most medically isolated regions in the Eastern US.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,274 versus $2,039 inpatient (about 1.6× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,274
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$255
Out-of-network provider $2,803+

Frequently asked questions: nuclear stress test costs in Maine

How much does a nuclear stress test cost in Maine?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $628, with most facilities between $214 and $1,221 (based on 27 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Maine hospitals run $306–$2,682; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a nuclear stress test in Maine?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Maine data is Cary Medical Center in Caribou at about $1,211. By metro, Portland has the lowest median ($1,122).

Why is a nuclear stress test so much cheaper at some Maine hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 5.7× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maine, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,276 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,429 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a nuclear stress test in Maine?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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