Major head and neck procedures with complications in Michigan
What 1 hospital in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major head and neck procedures with complications (DRG 141), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$123,601
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$33,604
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,226
Average per stay
Volume
22
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $123,601 for major head and neck procedures with complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $33,604. That payment is 24% above the U.S. average of $27,206.
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 $33,604Billed $123,601
About 27¢ 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:
Michigan hospitals: major head and neck procedures with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor | 22 | $123,601 | $33,604 | $18,226 |
Major head and neck procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major head and neck procedures with complications cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major head and neck procedures with complications (DRG 141) at 1 hospital in Michigan was billed at $123,601 on average, while the average total payment was $33,604, of which Medicare paid $18,226. 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 3.7 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.