Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comMaine: one knee, three prices
What Medicare pays Maine hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Maine requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers.
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Lowest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | $14,614 | $72,166 | $12,197 |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | $18,640 | $86,988 | $12,212 |
| Mainegeneral Medical Center | Augusta | $19,194 | $59,999 | $12,731 |
Highest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainegeneral Medical Center | Augusta | $19,194 | $59,999 | $12,731 |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | $18,640 | $86,988 | $12,212 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Portland | $14,614 | $72,166 | $12,197 |
Every Maine hospital (14)
- Cary Medical Center Caribou
- Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston
- Mainegeneral Medical Center Augusta
- Mainehealth Maine Medical Center Portland
- Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital Rockport
- Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick
- Northern Light A R Gould Hospital Presque Isle
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor
- Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth
- Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland
- Southern Maine Health Care Biddeford
- St Joseph Hospital Bangor
- St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston
- York Hospital York
Orthopedic surgery centers (3)
- Downeast Surgery Center Bangor · $8,669
- Intermed Surgery Center Portland · $8,975
- Oa ASC LLC Portland · $8,975
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Maine?
In 2024 the median average total payment to Maine hospitals was $18,640 per Medicare inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 3 hospitals; Medicare's payment plus the patient's share), and the median Medicare allowed amount was $12,042 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,975 for a knee.
Which Maine hospitals have the lowest Medicare payment for a joint replacement?
Northern Light Mercy Hospital ($14,614), Mainehealth Maine Medical Center ($18,640), Mainegeneral Medical Center ($19,194) (average total payment per inpatient stay, patient share included).
What do Maine hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $72,166, about 3.9× the median average total payment for a Medicare stay.
Does Maine have a certificate-of-need law?
Maine requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers. CON covers new health care facilities including ambulatory surgical facilities above a capital cost threshold, which a 2026 law (LD 1890) raised and indexed to inflation.