US Health Care Costs

McLaren Bay Region

1900 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708 · (989) 894-9510

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

The money

$29what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$25.5Mnet income, all sources
−11.8%margin on patient care alone
$4.4Mcost of charity care (1.5% of costs)
$7.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
216beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. 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 871153$48,532$12,950
Heart failure, with major complications 291114$27,612$8,515
Heart attack, with major complications 28074$39,366$10,544
Pneumonia, with major complications 19354$33,886$8,861
Heart stent 32252$66,786$13,503
Heart catheterization 28750$26,353$7,502
Kidney failure, with major complications 68249$34,409$10,065
COPD, with major complications 19042$26,234$7,526
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30942$17,514$5,204
Heart attack, with complications 28140$23,220$6,512
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28640$46,540$14,750
Lung infection, with major complications 17739$39,994$11,052
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64039$28,949$9,080
Stomach and digestive disorders 39238$21,103$5,474
Respiratory failure 18937$30,485$8,429
Irregular heartbeat 31036$11,837$4,055
Kidney failure, with complications 68336$23,151$6,127
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26735$179,943$32,332
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85335$101,410$31,146
Fainting 31231$20,139$6,101
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37831$27,835$6,743
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$34,484$8,152
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32128$98,957$19,375
Hip or knee replacement 47027$66,682$12,711
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27426$85,286$21,920
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60326$18,000$6,042
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06524$22,182$7,335
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64122$17,146$5,479
Urinary tract infection 69021$18,468$5,397
Sepsis 87221$28,378$6,830
Stroke, with major complications 06420$40,214$12,780
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06920$20,178$5,624
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68920$22,787$7,913
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24319$74,839$16,060
Chest pain 31318$14,182$5,011
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24217$109,399$24,360
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37717$40,658$11,645
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48117$55,503$13,437
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23416$120,920$34,316
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38915$17,804$5,071
Anemia and blood disorders 81215$23,718$6,104
Delirium and other mental confusion 88415$20,652$10,404
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03514$56,437$15,922
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17514$31,873$9,871
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20814$57,380$17,274
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24414$68,049$15,212
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52214$65,774$14,140
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56314$14,693$5,938
Diabetes, with major complications 63714$30,550$9,103
Diabetes, with complications 63814$25,665$6,477
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69814$39,206$10,901
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03613$48,616$12,252
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27013$122,876$31,891
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46013$78,850$24,155
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$152,872$41,757
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19112$26,919$5,829
Pneumonia, with complications 19412$21,277$5,244
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29212$19,748$5,920
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31412$34,118$11,430
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$53,356$15,795
Other digestive problems, with complications 39412$22,213$6,494
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51612$61,217$13,767
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25211$65,983$22,346
High blood pressure 30511$15,468$5,348
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43911$25,019$6,069

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