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Northern Light A R Gould Hospital

Po Box 151 · Presque Isle, ME 04769

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges
$21.0M
Medicare Payments
$5.9M
Discharges
458
Avg Length of Stay
7.0 days
Markup Ratio
3.6x
Risk Score
2.00

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital charges an average of $45,824 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,889 — 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
$45,824
State Avg
$56,971
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
7.0 days
State Avg
6.1 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
16.9%
65–74
26.9%
75–84
29.4%
85+
26.9%

Gender

53.1%
Female
46.9%
Male

Dual Eligibility

49.7%
Dual Eligible
50.3%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
47.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
46.6%
COPD
45.4%
Heart Failure
41.1%
Diabetes
40.9%
Chronic Kidney Disease
39.7%
Mood Disorders
36.9%
Anxiety
36.6%
Depression
34.0%
Atrial Fibrillation
29.7%
Tobacco Use
22.0%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
20.6%
Cancer
20.3%
Osteoporosis
16.3%
Substance Use
12.9%
Stroke/TIA
10.3%
Asthma
9.1%
Bipolar Disorder
5.4%
PTSD
4.3%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
2.6%
Parkinson's
2.3%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
2.3%
Personality Disorders
1.7%
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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.