What 8 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications (DRG 468), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $89,975 for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $25,259. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $23,925.
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 28¢ 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 | 27 | $77,602 | $24,225 | $18,184 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids | 21 | $56,780 | $27,473 | $17,415 |
| McLaren Greater LansingLansing | 21 | $121,533 | $27,163 | $18,023 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy | 21 | $100,101 | $26,604 | $14,376 |
| St Joseph Mercy OaklandPontiac | 14 | $67,634 | $25,112 | $17,619 |
| Marquette General Hlth SystemMarquette | 14 | $140,486 | $24,062 | $18,814 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City | 13 | $53,485 | $24,496 | $16,589 |
| Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester | 13 | $108,118 | $20,791 | $19,286 |
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.
| Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester, MI | $20,791 |
|---|---|
| Marquette General Hlth SystemMarquette, MI | $24,062 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $24,225 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI | $24,496 |
| St Joseph Mercy OaklandPontiac, MI | $25,112 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $27,473 |
|---|---|
| McLaren Greater LansingLansing, MI | $27,163 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $26,604 |
| St Joseph Mercy OaklandPontiac, MI | $25,112 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI | $24,496 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications (DRG 468) at 8 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $89,975 on average, while the average total payment was $25,259, of which Medicare paid $17,455. 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 3.6 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.