Irregular heartbeat, with major complications in Maine
MS-DRG 308: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with mcc
$33,408typical hospital bill
$9,859typical amount paid
$8,226–$19,478range paid across 6 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,408 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 | 11 | $20,891 | $8,226 | |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 19 | $26,567 | $9,092 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 30 | $51,618 | $9,527 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 12 | $26,976 | $10,190 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 12 | $39,839 | $12,005 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 45 | $46,894 | $19,478 |
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.