Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in Maine
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$43,092typical hospital bill
$12,404typical amount paid
$10,252–$16,541range paid across 4 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,092 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 18 | $56,934 | $10,252 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 18 | $30,428 | $11,193 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 19 | $39,537 | $13,615 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 75 | $46,647 | $16,541 |
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.