What 7 hospitals in Maine charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Maine billed an average of $32,645 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 6.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,023. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 15¢ 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 | 67 | $33,695 | $5,105 | $4,047 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor | 35 | $38,325 | $4,788 | $3,814 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston | 17 | $24,896 | $5,079 | $4,042 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland | 13 | $22,080 | $5,163 | $4,114 |
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston | – | – | – | – |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville | – | – | – | – |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $4,788 |
|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $5,079 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $5,105 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland, ME | $5,163 |
| Mercy HospitalPortland, ME | $5,163 |
|---|---|
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $5,105 |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $5,079 |
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $4,788 |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 7 hospitals in Maine was billed at $32,645 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,023, of which Medicare paid $3,991. 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 6.5 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.