What 13 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures without complications (DRG 331), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $56,932 for major small and large bowel procedures without complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $15,491. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $16,035.
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 27¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak | 32 | $61,493 | $15,927 | $10,851 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor | 32 | $65,098 | $15,083 | $10,366 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy | 29 | $75,717 | $11,727 | $9,382 |
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland | 26 | $36,854 | $14,031 | $12,435 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids | 24 | $54,863 | $18,070 | $10,387 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo | 17 | $35,312 | $15,701 | $9,387 |
| St Joseph Mercy OaklandPontiac | 16 | $54,172 | $15,317 | $11,643 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor | 16 | $47,715 | $19,672 | $12,238 |
| Genesys Regional Medical Center - Health ParkGrand Blanc | 15 | $53,896 | $14,599 | $12,707 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City | 13 | $40,274 | $14,496 | $13,043 |
| Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Twp | 12 | $61,180 | $13,560 | $11,623 |
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit | 12 | $65,107 | $19,965 | $15,764 |
| Allegiance HealthJackson | 11 | $83,449 | $16,625 | $11,516 |
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.
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $11,727 |
|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Twp, MI | $13,560 |
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland, MI | $14,031 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI | $14,496 |
| Genesys Regional Medical Center - Health ParkGrand Blanc, MI | $14,599 |
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI | $19,965 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $19,672 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $18,070 |
| Allegiance HealthJackson, MI | $16,625 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $15,927 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures without complications (DRG 331) at 13 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $56,932 on average, while the average total payment was $15,491, of which Medicare paid $11,297. 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 3.7 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.