Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications in Maine
MS-DRG 378: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cc
$30,956typical hospital bill
$8,629typical amount paid
$7,977–$10,368range paid across 10 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,956 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 41 | $47,094 | $7,977 | |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 15 | $25,647 | $8,405 | |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | 16 | $36,753 | $8,414 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 35 | $27,574 | $8,511 | |
| Southern Maine Health Care | Biddeford | 12 | $29,422 | $8,612 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 19 | $34,899 | $8,645 | |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport | 12 | $25,017 | $9,664 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 14 | $38,721 | $10,144 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 62 | $32,491 | $10,182 | |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Ellsworth | 14 | $27,982 | $10,368 |
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.