B

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

50 Union Street · Ellsworth, ME 04605

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$18.3M
Medicare Payments
$6.9M
Discharges
438
Avg Length of Stay
6.6 days
Markup Ratio
2.6x
Risk Score
1.72

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital charges an average of $41,675 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,787 — a markup of 2.6x. 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
2.6x
State Avg
3.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$41,675
State Avg
$56,971
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
6.6 days
State Avg
6.1 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
11.5%
65–74
26.8%
75–84
37.2%
85+
24.6%

Gender

53.6%
Female
46.4%
Male

Dual Eligibility

36.6%
Dual Eligible
63.4%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
51.9%
Heart Failure
45.6%
Mood Disorders
41.0%
Atrial Fibrillation
40.4%
Depression
39.1%
COPD
38.5%
Chronic Kidney Disease
38.0%
Anxiety
37.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
37.2%
Diabetes
32.8%
Cancer
19.7%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
18.3%
Tobacco Use
17.5%
Osteoporosis
16.4%
Stroke/TIA
14.8%
Asthma
10.1%
Substance Use
9.6%
PTSD
7.1%
Bipolar Disorder
6.0%
Parkinson's
3.5%
Personality Disorders
2.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
2.2%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.6%
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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.