Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
50 UNION STREET, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, ME has an average Medicare payment of $11,834 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital averages $11,834 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital's value rating (60/100) 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,791 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,879 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,347 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,682 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,657 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,657 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,661 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,180 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,653 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Compares
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,834, 21% below the Maine state average of $15,047. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (48% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital has an average payment of $11,834 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northern Light Maine Coast 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 Maine Coast Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 50 UNION STREET, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Phone: (207) 667-5311.
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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.