What 17 hospitals in Maine charged and were paid for level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Maine billed an average of $6,811 for level 3 urology and related services, about 3.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,862. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $1,912.
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 service.
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 | 433 | $4,953 | $1,886 | $1,497 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor | 256 | $7,084 | $1,753 | $1,388 |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville | 185 | $6,790 | $2,000 | $1,591 |
| York HospitalYork | 136 | $9,318 | $1,877 | $1,487 |
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick | 88 | $4,886 | $1,896 | $1,504 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston | 87 | $5,449 | $1,831 | $1,446 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland | 74 | $9,871 | $1,852 | $1,460 |
| Penobscot Bay Medical CenterRockport | 74 | $5,783 | $1,872 | $1,481 |
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth | 56 | $11,939 | $1,938 | $1,541 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston | 48 | $5,875 | $1,768 | $1,408 |
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle | 38 | $7,195 | $1,748 | $1,392 |
| Franklin Memorial HospitalFarmington | 25 | $14,338 | $1,875 | $1,494 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor | 21 | $8,440 | $1,748 | $1,379 |
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou | 18 | $4,395 | $1,748 | $1,392 |
| Southern Maine Health CareBiddeford | 12 | $15,097 | $1,787 | $1,393 |
| Northern Light Inland HospitalWaterville | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Maine Medical CenterFort Kent | – | – | – | – |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle, ME | $1,748 |
|---|---|
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou, ME | $1,748 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME | $1,748 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $1,753 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $1,768 |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville, ME | $2,000 |
|---|---|
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth, ME | $1,938 |
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick, ME | $1,896 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $1,886 |
| York HospitalYork, ME | $1,877 |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373) at 17 hospitals in Maine was billed at $6,811 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,862, of which Medicare paid $1,477. 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 service 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 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.