Northern Maine Medical Center
194 E MAIN STREET, Fort Kent, ME 04743
Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, ME has an average Medicare payment of $12,155 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northern Maine Medical Center
Northern Maine Medical Center does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Northern Maine Medical Center is mid-pack: $12,155 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 63/100, an above-average showing.
Northern Maine 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 Northern Maine Medical Center lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,308 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,635 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,735 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,009 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,641 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,064 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,760 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,676 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,480 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,586 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,417 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $7,934 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,514 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,413 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northern Maine Medical Center Compares
Northern Maine Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,155, 19% below the Maine state average of $15,047. That is 23% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (55% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northern Maine Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Northern Maine Medical Center has an average payment of $12,155 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northern Maine Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Northern Maine Medical Center has a Value Score of C (63/100). 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, Northern Maine Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 194 E MAIN STREET, Fort Kent, ME 04743. Phone: (207) 834-3195.
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.