US Health Care Costs

Covenant Medical Center

1447 N Harrison, Saginaw, MI 48602 · (989) 583-6000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$22what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$13.0Mnet income, all sources
−6.8%margin on patient care alone
$4.4Mcost of charity care (0.9% of costs)
$24.6Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
464beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871346$49,106$14,705
Heart failure, with major complications 291223$27,542$9,795
Lung infection, with major complications 177121$33,862$12,141
Pneumonia, with major complications 193116$27,982$10,004
Respiratory failure 189103$24,830$9,570
Sepsis 87283$28,463$7,896
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37878$30,268$7,616
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64067$25,687$9,916
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68967$24,967$8,847
Kidney failure, with major complications 68266$33,644$11,268
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37762$48,657$13,506
Urinary tract infection 69062$20,590$6,188
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85362$104,595$33,661
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30960$20,220$5,945
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69856$33,388$12,019
Fainting 31255$23,136$6,761
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64151$20,373$5,999
Kidney failure, with complications 68351$24,957$6,952
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06543$26,524$7,371
Stomach and digestive disorders 39242$22,345$6,263
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60340$22,928$6,742
Anemia and blood disorders 81239$22,503$7,023
Heart stent 32237$52,494$13,997
Diabetes, with complications 63837$23,646$6,972
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48135$53,273$15,318
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28634$46,977$16,746
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54334$26,686$8,316
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06933$29,684$6,312
Diabetes, with major complications 63733$28,862$10,936
Back problems (no surgery) 55232$23,645$7,222
Stroke, with major complications 06430$53,067$14,466
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38930$20,108$6,319
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69930$22,811$7,721
Heart attack, with major complications 28029$38,372$11,977
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30829$32,082$9,256
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26728$95,985$35,457
Heart catheterization 28727$36,984$8,187
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05726$29,026$9,696
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17526$27,046$10,401
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31426$39,547$15,806
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81126$36,463$10,791
Pneumonia, with complications 19425$21,645$6,410
Bowel surgery, with complications 33025$59,164$17,651
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24324$52,975$17,890
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27424$80,326$23,675
High blood pressure 30524$21,707$5,897
Lung infection, with complications 17822$24,402$7,223
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20822$83,208$22,048
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39322$39,182$12,513
Hip or knee replacement 47022$54,310$14,114
Delirium and other mental confusion 88422$23,457$12,308
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85421$42,971$13,994
Seizures 10120$26,841$6,843
Dysequilibrium 14920$24,930$5,746
Irregular heartbeat 31020$19,409$4,420
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52220$54,533$15,923
Seizures with Mcc 10019$36,947$14,509
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39119$31,611$9,963
Other digestive problems, with complications 39419$25,547$7,352
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07418$29,312$7,995
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32118$78,785$22,569
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32918$99,194$31,828
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87017$141,030$47,511
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07116$24,598$8,137
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07015$30,654$12,776
COPD, with major complications 19015$28,749$7,896
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25315$66,278$19,792
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31515$18,704$7,356
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91715$35,298$11,108
Heart attack, with complications 28114$31,312$7,107
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$73,436$20,902
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49314$62,043$17,636
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03613$40,071$13,471
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27013$80,537$35,290
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30013$28,550$8,463
Chest pain 31313$19,606$5,991
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39013$16,521$4,481
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 43813$39,559$12,651
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66013$44,270$10,148
Coagulation Disorders 81313$55,878$17,892
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98113$93,459$34,038
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27112$67,846$23,364
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37212$26,480$8,005
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48312$50,565$18,872
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64412$20,547$8,143
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94812$23,088$6,366
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98212$50,200$19,489
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08311$46,734$10,679
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19111$18,179$6,551
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23311$177,183$51,896
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38811$36,907$10,836
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41811$45,487$12,493
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44411$42,677$12,563
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46011$70,069$27,817
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55111$49,718$12,214
Complications of Treatment with Cc 92011$22,363$7,984

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