Stomach and digestive disorders in Maine
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$25,516typical hospital bill
$7,412typical amount paid
$5,331–$9,183range paid across 11 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,516 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 24 | $24,982 | $5,331 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 37 | $35,457 | $6,519 | |
| Southern Maine Health Care | Biddeford | 12 | $27,910 | $6,614 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 23 | $17,880 | $6,929 | |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | 17 | $27,606 | $7,054 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 18 | $18,551 | $7,412 | |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth | 11 | $22,004 | $7,696 | |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport | 13 | $25,228 | $7,712 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 59 | $25,516 | $8,231 | |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 17 | $26,611 | $8,745 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 20 | $28,548 | $9,183 |
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.