Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications in Maine
MS-DRG 377: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with mcc
$53,088typical hospital bill
$15,504typical amount paid
$12,797–$18,015range paid across 5 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,088 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 12 | $29,363 | $12,797 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 21 | $53,088 | $15,332 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 12 | $49,246 | $15,504 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 29 | $66,198 | $16,706 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 60 | $55,980 | $18,015 |
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.