Maine General Medical Center
35 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY, Augusta, ME 04330
Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, ME has an average Medicare payment of $17,334 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Maine General Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Maine General Medical Center carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 0 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 2 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 1 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Cost-wise, Maine General Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,334 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 70/100, an above-average showing.
Maine General Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Maine General Medical Center lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,775 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,005 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,060 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,541 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,503 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,981 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,200 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $28,273 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,640 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,306 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,948 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $55,480 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $26,635 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Maine General Medical Center Compares
Maine General Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,334, 15% above the Maine state average of $15,047. That is 9% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (60% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Maine General Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Maine General Medical Center has an average payment of $17,334 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Maine General Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Maine General Medical Center has a Value Score of B (70/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Maine General Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 35 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY, Augusta, ME 04330. Phone: (207) 626-1000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.