Northern Light A R Gould Hospital
PO BOX 151, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, ME has an average Medicare payment of $11,297 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northern Light A R Gould Hospital
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,297 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
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. The CMS payment record for Northern Light A R Gould Hospital lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,924 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,596 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,513 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,479 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,431 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,644 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,551 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,787 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,158 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,662 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,285 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,426 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,400 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northern Light A R Gould Hospital Compares
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,297, 25% below the Maine state average of $15,047. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Obstetric, where the typical payment is $7,156 (58% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital has an average payment of $11,297 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northern Light A R Gould Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at PO BOX 151, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Phone: (207) 768-4000.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.