Skin infection (cellulitis) in Maine
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$27,223typical hospital bill
$8,900typical amount paid
$5,980–$10,185range paid across 9 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,223 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital | York | 18 | $20,306 | $5,980 | |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 13 | $21,481 | $6,824 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 11 | $29,472 | $8,013 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 22 | $19,685 | $8,234 | |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | 14 | $31,601 | $8,900 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 49 | $27,223 | $9,082 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 20 | $29,800 | $9,313 | |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth | 13 | $20,537 | $9,331 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 15 | $31,449 | $10,185 |
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.