Major chest procedures with major complications in Michigan
What 14 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$136,591
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$42,653
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$34,658
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $136,591 for major chest procedures with major complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $42,653. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $45,128.
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 $42,653Billed $136,591
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: major chest procedures with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids | 18 | $141,468 | $57,954 | $32,040 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City | 18 | $124,605 | $41,063 | $39,743 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor | 17 | $133,544 | $52,735 | $41,863 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy | 17 | $185,481 | $35,291 | $26,906 |
| Beaumont Hospital - DearbornDearborn | 16 | $181,180 | $36,315 | $33,905 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak | 16 | $195,280 | $42,672 | $33,935 |
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield | 15 | $118,223 | $37,229 | $35,064 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor | 15 | $113,943 | $44,757 | $27,347 |
| McLaren Regional Medical CenterFlint | 14 | $141,052 | $35,912 | $34,175 |
| Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Twp | 13 | $110,784 | $39,073 | $32,290 |
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit | 13 | $114,615 | $53,376 | $45,966 |
| Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalWarren | 12 | $102,283 | $39,430 | $36,792 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo | 11 | $93,187 | $37,554 | $28,758 |
| Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo | 11 | $114,706 | $38,493 | $36,645 |
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
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $35,291 |
|---|---|
| McLaren Regional Medical CenterFlint, MI | $35,912 |
| Beaumont Hospital - DearbornDearborn, MI | $36,315 |
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield, MI | $37,229 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI | $37,554 |
Highest
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $57,954 |
|---|---|
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI | $53,376 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $52,735 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor, MI | $44,757 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $42,672 |
Major chest procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures with major complications cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163) at 14 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $136,591 on average, while the average total payment was $42,653, of which Medicare paid $34,658. 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 3.2 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.