US Health Care Costs

Edward W Sparrow Hospital

1215 E Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912 · (517) 364-1000

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

The money

$22what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$33.2Mnet income, all sources
−6.2%margin on patient care alone
$15.2Mcost of charity care (1.7% of costs)
$39.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
454beds

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 871349$75,956$17,344
Heart failure, with major complications 291163$52,650$11,929
Pneumonia, with major complications 193101$47,076$12,071
Lung infection, with major complications 17798$62,799$14,787
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85366$167,497$42,066
COPD, with major complications 19061$44,120$9,745
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30957$25,862$7,424
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64057$48,349$11,463
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69855$56,506$14,902
Heart attack, with major complications 28050$58,087$14,192
Kidney failure, with major complications 68248$50,903$13,398
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48147$70,212$17,771
Stroke, with major complications 06442$74,732$17,465
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27442$79,874$25,559
Irregular heartbeat 31041$20,625$6,138
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06540$39,916$10,326
Sepsis 87240$39,968$9,663
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37738$63,097$16,387
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68937$34,880$9,896
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28635$77,885$19,782
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32135$121,068$27,561
Kidney failure, with complications 68334$30,278$8,434
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17533$37,712$12,288
Seizures 10132$33,621$8,357
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64132$41,329$7,528
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26731$183,077$38,203
Heart stent 32231$82,564$16,960
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87030$236,210$54,015
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$72,907$17,555
Heart attack, with complications 28128$37,420$8,499
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37828$39,423$9,572
Diabetes, with complications 63828$43,278$8,596
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31427$79,723$17,057
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32927$108,581$34,732
Bowel surgery, with complications 33027$74,374$23,289
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24326$98,565$18,485
Heart catheterization 28726$37,816$11,616
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30826$59,266$11,072
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02525$147,293$35,473
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60325$26,628$8,272
Anemia and blood disorders 81225$46,641$9,130
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$34,082$8,258
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 54224$79,655$15,557
Back problems (no surgery) 55224$42,240$9,690
Urinary tract infection 69024$28,170$7,432
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20823$112,821$22,864
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54323$44,943$11,281
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66023$35,780$11,469
Respiratory failure 18921$54,808$10,570
Pneumonia, with complications 19421$30,294$7,885
Seizures with Mcc 10020$67,046$16,415
Diabetes, with major complications 63720$50,498$13,791
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08619$42,760$10,951
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00418$296,498$88,810
Other digestive problems, with complications 39418$38,404$9,000
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69917$29,967$9,112
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26616$203,483$48,299
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30016$38,989$10,054
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$47,302$11,590
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48016$90,325$24,226
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24215$135,206$28,549
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25215$149,363$31,267
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$56,267$14,023
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38914$26,758$7,060
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20713$214,020$54,556
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25313$84,363$21,271
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 66113$27,604$9,916
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05712$44,236$11,739
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46012$129,987$28,841
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65912$87,691$21,683
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85412$81,047$15,540
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91712$86,508$16,748
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08311$52,174$12,542
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21911$299,194$65,712
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$46,095$12,389
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67311$134,431$33,661
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89611$53,007$16,305
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98111$225,809$44,683

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