What 5 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $70,012 for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $17,164. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $18,732.
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 25¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing | 24 | $79,655 | $15,557 | $13,053 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak | 21 | $68,639 | $17,447 | $13,855 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor | 13 | $84,313 | $27,143 | $14,531 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor | 13 | $50,059 | $14,464 | $12,736 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy | 13 | $60,078 | $12,396 | $11,289 |
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 | $12,396 |
|---|---|
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor, MI | $14,464 |
| Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI | $15,557 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $17,447 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $27,143 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $27,143 |
|---|---|
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $17,447 |
| Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI | $15,557 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor, MI | $14,464 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $12,396 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542) at 5 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $70,012 on average, while the average total payment was $17,164, of which Medicare paid $13,160. 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 4.1 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.