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Central Maine Medical Center

300 Main Street · Lewiston, ME 04240

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$76.9M
Medicare Payments
$21.6M
Discharges
1,703
Avg Length of Stay
5.3 days
Markup Ratio
3.6x
Risk Score
2.14

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Central Maine Medical Center charges an average of $45,177 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,706 — a markup of 3.6x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio
This Hospital
3.6x
State Avg
3.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$45,177
State Avg
$56,971
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
5.3 days
State Avg
6.1 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
18.1%
65–74
31.3%
75–84
29.4%
85+
21.3%

Gender

50.3%
Female
49.7%
Male

Dual Eligibility

43.4%
Dual Eligible
56.6%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0.9%
Other
1.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
44.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.6%
Heart Failure
42.7%
Arthritis
41.8%
Anxiety
41.0%
Mood Disorders
40.6%
Diabetes
38.9%
Atrial Fibrillation
38.9%
Depression
37.1%
COPD
36.1%
Tobacco Use
23.0%
Cancer
18.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
17.5%
Stroke/TIA
14.7%
Osteoporosis
14.5%
Asthma
13.7%
Substance Use
13.3%
Bipolar Disorder
7.5%
PTSD
5.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.0%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
2.6%
Personality Disorders
2.3%
Parkinson's
1.9%
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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.