Medical back problems with major complications in Michigan
What 15 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,079
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,472
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,001
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $43,079 for medical back problems with major complications, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $14,472. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $16,215.
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 $14,472Billed $43,079
About 34¢ 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: medical back problems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield | 27 | $37,723 | $14,253 | $12,594 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy | 26 | $46,953 | $11,517 | $9,184 |
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland | 23 | $37,588 | $13,817 | $12,236 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak | 20 | $47,685 | $14,996 | $12,509 |
| Allegiance HealthJackson | 17 | $48,496 | $14,826 | $13,037 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids | 16 | $32,842 | $14,367 | $11,946 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor | 16 | $53,064 | $14,938 | $10,372 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor | 15 | $68,107 | $21,402 | $17,063 |
| Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester | 14 | $33,132 | $12,941 | $11,080 |
| St Mary Mercy HospitalLivonia | 12 | $52,684 | $15,385 | $13,002 |
| St Joseph Mercy OaklandPontiac | 11 | $35,646 | $13,630 | $10,703 |
| Covenant Medical Center, INCSaginaw | 11 | $49,718 | $12,214 | $10,302 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City | 11 | $38,942 | $15,297 | $11,128 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit | 11 | $26,373 | $15,363 | $13,497 |
| Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalWarren | 11 | $31,862 | $14,225 | $12,180 |
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 | $11,517 |
|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center, INCSaginaw, MI | $12,214 |
| Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester, MI | $12,941 |
| St Joseph Mercy OaklandPontiac, MI | $13,630 |
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland, MI | $13,817 |
Highest
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $21,402 |
|---|---|
| St Mary Mercy HospitalLivonia, MI | $15,385 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit, MI | $15,363 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI | $15,297 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $14,996 |
Medical back problems with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems with major complications cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551) at 15 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $43,079 on average, while the average total payment was $14,472, of which Medicare paid $12,001. 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 3.0 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.