Bowel surgery, with complications in Maine
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$67,462typical hospital bill
$20,496typical amount paid
$17,381–$27,909range paid across 6 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,462 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 23 | $71,549 | $17,381 | |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 13 | $63,375 | $18,766 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 12 | $63,131 | $18,984 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 58 | $62,806 | $22,007 | |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | 12 | $91,151 | $25,979 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 18 | $113,317 | $27,909 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.