Urinary tract infection in Maine
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$23,144typical hospital bill
$7,127typical amount paid
$5,433–$8,377range paid across 9 hospitals
Maine hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,144 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 16 | $22,311 | $5,433 | |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | 30 | $19,515 | $6,388 | |
| Southern Maine Health Care | Biddeford | 19 | $23,144 | $6,663 | |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 19 | $30,632 | $6,690 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor | 20 | $17,792 | $7,127 | |
| Central Maine Medical Center | Lewiston | 16 | $20,147 | $7,198 | |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 59 | $27,618 | $8,055 | |
| Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | 26 | $26,863 | $8,096 | |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | 11 | $38,078 | $8,377 |
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.