Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

489 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401 · (207) 973-7000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$33what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$87.7Mnet income, all sources

−20.6%margin on patient care alone

$9.6Mcost of charity care (1.1% of costs)

$24.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

349beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Heart attack, with major complications 280	201	$76,191	$13,979
Sepsis, with major complications 871	166	$90,231	$20,934
Heart failure, with major complications 291	117	$64,551	$11,862
Heart attack, with complications 281	91	$44,001	$9,221
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	85	$36,887	$7,201
Heart stent 322	81	$89,908	$16,648
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	75	$99,478	$26,517
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	70	$64,452	$10,527
Lung infection, with major complications 177	66	$78,759	$15,623
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	61	$159,608	$29,638
Heart catheterization 287	51	$48,148	$11,544
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	48	$65,259	$17,345
Stroke, with major complications 064	43	$73,075	$17,186
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	43	$132,170	$39,282
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	41	$47,094	$7,977
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	39	$166,036	$43,754
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	37	$35,457	$6,519
Irregular heartbeat 310	35	$27,393	$6,080
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	35	$44,107	$10,906
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	32	$45,587	$8,773
COPD, with major complications 190	31	$60,032	$10,131
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	31	$82,595	$17,237
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	30	$51,618	$9,527
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	29	$156,689	$29,855
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	29	$66,198	$16,706
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	29	$66,708	$14,290
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	28	$60,709	$14,886
Fainting 312	27	$34,934	$6,788
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 282	26	$34,811	$10,177
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	26	$66,168	$12,591
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 234	25	$193,013	$56,628
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	24	$262,811	$72,843
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	24	$100,401	$21,907
Sepsis 872	24	$46,718	$12,387
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	24	$35,661	$7,959
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	23	$107,628	$19,717
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	23	$72,652	$20,594
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	23	$71,549	$17,381
Pneumonia, with complications 194	22	$26,892	$6,534
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	22	$122,253	$23,936
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 228	22	$153,557	$36,844
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	22	$239,481	$54,948
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	22	$71,852	$23,526
Chest pain 313	20	$32,751	$6,708
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	20	$29,800	$9,313
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	19	$53,153	$9,939
Urinary tract infection 690	19	$30,632	$6,690
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	18	$149,973	$35,330
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	18	$40,799	$8,663
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	18	$56,934	$10,252
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	17	$88,147	$29,020
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 283	17	$98,445	$19,071
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	17	$86,616	$18,221
Kidney failure, with complications 683	17	$37,393	$12,311
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	16	$47,910	$9,317
Seizures 101	16	$32,662	$7,388
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	16	$250,043	$57,496
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 244	16	$94,057	$13,839
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	16	$112,710	$30,685
Diabetes, with complications 638	16	$59,756	$14,777
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	15	$127,358	$32,975
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	15	$40,154	$6,159
Respiratory failure 189	15	$61,944	$12,553
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 229	15	$135,132	$27,799
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 303	15	$34,331	$7,940
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	15	$65,715	$15,277
Diabetes, with major complications 637	15	$58,414	$12,354
Lung infection, with complications 178	14	$46,645	$11,571
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	14	$148,427	$39,387
High blood pressure 305	14	$26,829	$6,201
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	14	$174,837	$42,206
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	14	$95,039	$26,574
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	14	$98,062	$29,816
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	13	$55,066	$8,245
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	13	$186,867	$58,037
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	13	$35,866	$7,781
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	13	$54,560	$12,475
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	13	$30,139	$9,269
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 896	13	$69,060	$13,738
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	12	$52,272	$15,615
Cardiac Pacemaker Revision Except Device Replacement with Cc 261	12	$79,382	$14,218
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	12	$37,867	$11,723
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	12	$70,314	$20,066
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	12	$35,887	$8,568
Back problems (no surgery) 552	12	$40,080	$8,740
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	12	$280,795	$67,606
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 951	12	$18,791	$4,991
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	11	$75,025	$25,160
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	11	$66,013	$13,485
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 216	11	$321,492	$87,258
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	11	$44,567	$11,369

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