Penobscot Bay Medical Center

6 Glen Cove Drive · Rockport, ME 04856

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$30.6M

Medicare Payments

$10.2M

Discharges

758

Avg Length of Stay

6.3 days

Markup Ratio

3.0x

Risk Score

1.77

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Penobscot Bay Medical Center charges an average of $40,380 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,401 — a markup of 3.0x. 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

3.0x

State Avg

3.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$40,380

State Avg

$56,971

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.3 days

State Avg

6.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.8%

65–74

23.7%

75–84

36.3%

85+

27.3%

Gender

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.8%

Dual Eligible

68.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.1%

Other

4.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.8%

Arthritis

49.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.2%

Heart Failure

38.2%

Mood Disorders

37.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.4%

Anxiety

35.9%

Depression

33.2%

COPD

30.1%

Diabetes

28.3%

Cancer

22.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.8%

Substance Use

18.5%

Tobacco Use

16.2%

Stroke/TIA

15.7%

Osteoporosis

14.7%

Asthma

13.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.9%

PTSD

6.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.0%

Personality Disorders

5.2%

Parkinson's

4.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.9%

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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.