Irregular heartbeat, with complications in Maine
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$23,852typical hospital bill
$7,247typical amount paid
$6,012–$8,904range paid across 8 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,852 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 13 | $21,330 | $6,012 | |
| Southern Maine Health Care | Biddeford | 11 | $25,177 | $6,323 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 22 | $18,477 | $6,722 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 85 | $36,887 | $7,201 | |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Rockport | 12 | $24,990 | $7,293 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 46 | $19,848 | $7,652 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 17 | $26,712 | $7,706 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 13 | $22,714 | $8,904 |
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.