The same procedures, at each hospital, with what they charge and what that care is actually paid for.
| CostGrade | A | A |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 88 | 95 |
| Rank in state | #11 | #2 |
| Procedures priced | 19 | 11 |
| CMS quality stars | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Other | Government - Hospital District or Authority |
Only procedures every hospital here publishes a price for, so the comparison is like for like.
| Procedure | Spectrum Health United... | Tawas St Joseph Hospit... |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | $12,899 | $8,082 |
| Sepsis (severe) | $29,256 | $17,857 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $34,858 | $16,813 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $4,635 | $3,299 |
| Heart Failure (severe) | $19,570 | $13,457 |
| Pneumonia (severe) | $23,295 | $14,594 |
| Sepsis (without major complications) | $18,277 | $11,856 |
| Respiratory Failure | $25,112 | $14,636 |
| Kidney Failure (with complications) | $12,595 | $9,587 |
Green marks the lower charge on that row.
West Branch, MI
2.3x — bills about $2.26 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Manistee, MI
2.3x — bills about $2.28 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Sault Ste Marie, MI
2.3x — bills about $2.28 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Alma, MI
2.5x — bills about $2.45 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Alpena, MI
2.5x — bills about $2.53 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Gaylord, MI
2.5x — bills about $2.54 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Grayling, MI
2.6x — bills about $2.64 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Petoskey, MI
2.7x — bills about $2.70 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for