State report
Michigan hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#36of 52 states overall How states are ranked
149hospitals, with 130,044 Medicare stays
$3.71typical list price for every $1 of cost 37th highest of 51 states
37%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 32nd highest share of 52 states
2 h 37 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Michigan's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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MichiganUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.71US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.4×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
37%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
68%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 37 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.1%US 1.8%
Michigan typical: $3.71
Most common hospital stays in Michigan
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 13,620 | $48,074 | $16,563 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 9,464 | $31,138 | $11,178 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 3,790 | $33,886 | $11,503 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 3,418 | $39,994 | $13,994 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 3,161 | $45,665 | $13,868 |
| Respiratory failure | 2,978 | $34,237 | $10,710 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 2,659 | $23,807 | $7,065 |
| Sepsis | 2,406 | $26,775 | $9,059 |
2 of 149 Michigan hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.