What 10 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $37,168 for hypertension with major complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $10,574. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $11,589.
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.
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Michigan:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids | 26 | $40,071 | $11,157 | $9,147 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor | 25 | $35,831 | $9,685 | $7,642 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak | 24 | $41,311 | $10,662 | $8,515 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit | 18 | $27,470 | $10,937 | $8,908 |
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit | 17 | $56,466 | $14,355 | $10,171 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalWest Bloomfield Twp | 16 | $33,229 | $8,637 | $7,846 |
| Beaumont Hospital - DearbornDearborn | 14 | $37,215 | $9,969 | $8,168 |
| Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalWarren | 14 | $27,069 | $9,950 | $8,909 |
| Beaumont Hospital - Farmington HillsFarmington Hls | 12 | $25,649 | $10,448 | $8,909 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy | 12 | $41,086 | $9,227 | $6,562 |
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.
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalWest Bloomfield Twp, MI | $8,637 |
|---|---|
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $9,227 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor, MI | $9,685 |
| Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalWarren, MI | $9,950 |
| Beaumont Hospital - DearbornDearborn, MI | $9,969 |
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI | $14,355 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $11,157 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit, MI | $10,937 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $10,662 |
| Beaumont Hospital - Farmington HillsFarmington Hls, MI | $10,448 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304) at 10 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $37,168 on average, while the average total payment was $10,574, of which Medicare paid $8,521. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.5 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.