Kidney failure, with major complications in Maine
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$44,586typical hospital bill
$12,796typical amount paid
$11,513–$17,413range paid across 6 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,586 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine Health Care | Biddeford | 15 | $40,219 | $11,513 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 19 | $33,738 | $11,973 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 26 | $66,168 | $12,591 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 16 | $38,140 | $13,002 | |
| Northern Light a R Gould Hospital | Presque Isle | 12 | $48,954 | $13,581 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 63 | $49,682 | $17,413 |
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.