Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice in Michigan
What 2 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice (DRG 894), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,123
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$4,166
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,128
Average per stay
Volume
53
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $8,123 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice, about 1.9 times the average total payment of $4,166. That payment is 40% below the U.S. average of $6,948.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $4,166Billed $8,123
About 51¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this stay.
Michigan hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice
Every Michigan hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton HospitalBrighton | 39 | $6,018 | $3,851 | $2,721 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor | 14 | $13,988 | $5,045 | $4,264 |
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Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice (DRG 894) at 2 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $8,123 on average, while the average total payment was $4,166, of which Medicare paid $3,128. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Michigan, average charges were 1.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.