Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Maine
What 17 hospitals in Maine charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,356
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,265
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,181
Average per service
State rank
#25 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maine billed an average of $26,356 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,265. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $5,495.
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.
Paid $5,265Billed $26,356
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maine billed for this service.
Maine hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related services
Every Maine hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Medical CenterPortland | 218 | $24,905 | $5,302 | $4,201 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor | 78 | $26,114 | $4,943 | $3,928 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor | 77 | $26,127 | $4,853 | $3,840 |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville | 76 | $32,051 | $5,665 | $4,513 |
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick | 53 | $22,019 | $5,340 | $4,238 |
| York HospitalYork | 46 | $30,669 | $5,421 | $4,317 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston | 41 | $22,707 | $5,229 | $4,145 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland | 34 | $21,678 | $5,421 | $4,319 |
| Penobscot Bay Medical CenterRockport | 29 | $26,786 | $5,303 | $4,225 |
| Southern Maine Health CareBiddeford | 27 | $36,082 | $5,421 | $4,319 |
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou | 18 | $24,659 | $4,951 | $3,945 |
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth | 15 | $27,391 | $5,490 | $4,374 |
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston | – | – | – | – |
| Franklin Memorial HospitalFarmington | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Light Inland HospitalWaterville | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Maine Medical CenterFort Kent | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Maine
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME | $4,853 |
|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $4,943 |
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou, ME | $4,951 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $5,229 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $5,302 |
Highest
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville, ME | $5,665 |
|---|---|
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth, ME | $5,490 |
| York HospitalYork, ME | $5,421 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland, ME | $5,421 |
| Southern Maine Health CareBiddeford, ME | $5,421 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Maine?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 17 hospitals in Maine was billed at $26,356 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,265, of which Medicare paid $4,181. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
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 service in Maine, average charges were 5.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.