Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Maine
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$33,837typical hospital bill
$8,862typical amount paid
$7,845–$10,795range paid across 6 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,837 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 14 | $28,689 | $7,845 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 32 | $45,587 | $8,773 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 20 | $24,532 | $8,800 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 11 | $36,777 | $8,925 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 87 | $39,018 | $10,288 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 34 | $30,897 | $10,795 |
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.