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Northern Maine Medical Center

194 E Main Street · Fort Kent, ME 04743

🤖AI Overview

This hospital has one of the fairest pricing structures in the country, with a markup of only 1.5x.

Total Charges
$6.9M
Medicare Payments
$4.7M
Discharges
325
Avg Length of Stay
3.9 days
Markup Ratio
1.5x
Risk Score
1.75

Fairness Grade: A

Excellent — charges less than 2x what Medicare pays

Northern Maine Medical Center charges an average of $21,243 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,349 — a markup of 1.5x. 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
1.5x
State Avg
3.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$21,243
State Avg
$56,971
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.9 days
State Avg
6.1 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
8.2%
65–74
25.1%
75–84
38.8%
85+
27.8%

Gender

54.9%
Female
45.1%
Male

Dual Eligibility

51.0%
Dual Eligible
49.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Heart Failure
51.8%
Arthritis
46.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
45.1%
Chronic Kidney Disease
44.7%
Anxiety
43.9%
Atrial Fibrillation
42.0%
Diabetes
41.2%
COPD
40.8%
Mood Disorders
38.0%
Depression
34.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
26.7%
Cancer
18.8%
Stroke/TIA
17.6%
Tobacco Use
15.3%
Osteoporosis
12.6%
Substance Use
11.8%
Asthma
11.4%
Bipolar Disorder
4.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.9%
PTSD
3.1%
Parkinson's
2.8%
Personality Disorders
2.8%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
0.8%
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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.