Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in Michigan
What 6 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,113
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,002
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,002
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $49,113 for carotid artery stent procedures without complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $15,002. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $15,778.
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 $15,002Billed $49,113
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Michigan:
Michigan hospitals: carotid artery stent procedures without complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland | 27 | $41,625 | $15,153 | $14,592 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit | 18 | $58,283 | $18,216 | $12,519 |
| Bay Regional Medical CenterBay City | 13 | $48,616 | $12,252 | $10,979 |
| Covenant Medical Center, INCSaginaw | 13 | $40,071 | $13,471 | $12,000 |
| Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo | 13 | $61,564 | $14,955 | $13,396 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo | 11 | $49,048 | $14,489 | $12,998 |
Lowest and highest payments in Michigan
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Bay Regional Medical CenterBay City, MI | $12,252 |
|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center, INCSaginaw, MI | $13,471 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI | $14,489 |
| Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI | $14,955 |
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland, MI | $15,153 |
Highest
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit, MI | $18,216 |
|---|---|
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland, MI | $15,153 |
| Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI | $14,955 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI | $14,489 |
| Covenant Medical Center, INCSaginaw, MI | $13,471 |
Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does carotid artery stent procedures without complications cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036) at 6 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $49,113 on average, while the average total payment was $15,002, of which Medicare paid $13,002. 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 3.3 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.