Level 2 Urology and Related Services in Maine
What 17 hospitals in Maine charged and were paid for level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$1,384
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$629
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$496
Average per service
State rank
#27 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maine billed an average of $1,384 for level 2 urology and related services, about 2.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $629. That payment is 1% below the U.S. average of $638.
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 $629Billed $1,384
About 45¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maine billed for this service.
Maine hospitals: level 2 urology 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 | 636 | $1,000 | $635 | $505 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor | 455 | $1,800 | $589 | $462 |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville | 406 | $1,038 | $668 | $526 |
| York HospitalYork | 397 | $1,691 | $642 | $506 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston | 272 | $777 | $630 | $499 |
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth | 211 | $1,769 | $649 | $513 |
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick | 190 | $824 | $642 | $510 |
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle | 176 | $1,580 | $584 | $460 |
| Penobscot Bay Medical CenterRockport | 173 | $1,087 | $628 | $490 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston | 93 | $2,665 | $593 | $458 |
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou | 54 | $1,549 | $586 | $466 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland | 49 | $2,895 | $642 | $508 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor | 44 | $3,739 | $586 | $460 |
| Northern Maine Medical CenterFort Kent | 24 | $262 | $628 | $495 |
| Southern Maine Health CareBiddeford | – | – | – | – |
| Franklin Memorial HospitalFarmington | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Light Inland HospitalWaterville | – | – | – | – |
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
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle, ME | $584 |
|---|---|
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou, ME | $586 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME | $586 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $589 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $593 |
Highest
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville, ME | $668 |
|---|---|
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth, ME | $649 |
| York HospitalYork, ME | $642 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland, ME | $642 |
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick, ME | $642 |
Level 2 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 urology and related services cost in Maine?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372) at 17 hospitals in Maine was billed at $1,384 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $629, of which Medicare paid $496. 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 2.2 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.