Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
181 MAIN STREET, Norway, ME 04268
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital in Norway, ME has an average Medicare payment of $15,356 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Mainehealth Stephens Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Mainehealth Stephens Hospital is $15,356, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Mainehealth Stephens Hospital's value rating (70/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Mainehealth Stephens Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, GI Hemorrhage with MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,975 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,559 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,509 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,930 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,896 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,230 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,593 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,158 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Mainehealth Stephens Hospital Compares
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,356, 2% above the Maine state average of $15,047. That is 3% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (12% 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.
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital has an average payment of $15,356 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital 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 - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Mainehealth Stephens Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 181 MAIN STREET, Norway, ME 04268. Phone: (207) 743-5933.
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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.