What 6 hospitals in Maine charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with complications or tpa in 24 hours (DRG 065), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Maine billed an average of $36,367 for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with complications or tpa in 24 hours, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $9,731. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $9,911.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maine billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maine:
Every Maine hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Medical CenterPortland | 87 | $39,018 | $10,288 | $7,559 |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville | 34 | $30,896 | $10,795 | $8,447 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor | 32 | $45,587 | $8,773 | $6,434 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston | 20 | $24,532 | $8,800 | $6,327 |
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick | 14 | $28,689 | $7,845 | $6,446 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor | 11 | $36,777 | $8,925 | $7,589 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick, ME | $7,845 |
|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $8,773 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $8,800 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME | $8,925 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $10,288 |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville, ME | $10,795 |
|---|---|
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $10,288 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME | $8,925 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $8,800 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $8,773 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with complications or tpa in 24 hours (DRG 065) at 6 hospitals in Maine was billed at $36,367 on average, while the average total payment was $9,731, of which Medicare paid $7,328. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Maine, average charges were 3.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.