Ascension Providence Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Ascension Providence Hospital reported 5,202 Medicare inpatient stays across 135 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.1 times what it was paid — mid-range in Michigan, number 38 of 76 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.09×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 407 stays at an average charge of $55,195, 39% below the national average. It also billed 4,350 outpatient services, charging 5.59 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,202
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.1×
3Rank in MI (highest ratio = 1) 38 of 76
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Ascension Providence Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 135 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Ascension Providence Hospital charged more than the national average in 1 (1%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	407	$55,195	-39%	$17,067
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	363	$35,987	-36%	$11,248
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	138	$36,869	-39%	$11,826
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	131	$23,875	-41%	$7,290
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	124	$49,028	-35%	$13,868
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	110	$39,523	-44%	$14,260
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	106	$38,077	-36%	$12,028
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	103	$23,947	-51%	$8,632
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	101	$28,277	-45%	$10,413
312 Syncope and Collapse	95	$25,538	-44%	$7,818
682 Renal Failure with MCC	78	$37,542	-43%	$13,197
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	72	$34,475	-29%	$8,913
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	70	$40,189	-30%	$11,221
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	70	$53,464	-37%	$15,616
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	70	$41,503	-43%	$14,222
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	69	$22,236	-41%	$7,097
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	68	$115,292	-50%	$39,651
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	64	$65,791	-58%	$26,738
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	62	$24,166	-33%	$6,795
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	62	$32,029	-48%	$11,608
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	62	$30,196	-38%	$9,571
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	59	$58,858	-41%	$16,902
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	58	$40,711	-28%	$10,715
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	58	$25,812	-30%	$7,199
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	56	$34,375	-38%	$9,001
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	54	$50,712	-47%	$17,300
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	54	$25,876	-42%	$8,275
683 Renal Failure with CC	51	$28,276	-31%	$8,205
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	51	$30,207	-52%	$13,865
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	50	$53,720	-42%	$15,824
603 Cellulitis without MCC	48	$20,678	-45%	$8,084
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	47	$69,848	-59%	$28,106
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	45	$37,535	-45%	$12,110
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	43	$68,658	-32%	$17,654
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	42	$24,364	-43%	$8,144
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	41	$31,364	-39%	$8,924
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	40	$76,638	-33%	$16,444
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	39	$22,694	-42%	$7,472
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	38	$25,295	-49%	$9,524
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	37	$147,783	-36%	$39,362
091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC	37	$46,503	-44%	$15,264
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	37	$68,517	-52%	$24,849
305 Hypertension without MCC	36	$22,654	-44%	$7,490
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	34	$38,499	-24%	$10,612
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	34	$23,574	-39%	$7,461
638 Diabetes with CC	34	$24,811	-40%	$8,438
101 Seizures without MCC	33	$23,055	-53%	$8,184
299 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC	33	$34,459	-54%	$14,293
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	32	$92,382	-67%	$49,749
516 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R....	32	$55,581	-45%	$18,618
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	32	$21,213	-44%	$7,139
313 Chest Pain	31	$26,559	-33%	$6,554
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	31	$28,359	-40%	$8,445
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	30	$72,601	-47%	$23,234
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	30	$33,638	-33%	$8,245
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	30	$48,604	-24%	$10,122
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	29	$29,760	-41%	$7,231
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	29	$60,243	-46%	$18,636
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	29	$36,796	-52%	$14,046
637 Diabetes with MCC	29	$46,438	-30%	$13,369

Showing the 60 most frequent of 135 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	716	$11,283	$2,423
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	351	$46,137	$11,651
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	273	$22,154	$2,880
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	218	$7,274	$1,438
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	181	$18,103	$3,099
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	172	$22,485	$4,601
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	158	$80,566	$21,031
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	157	$12,121	$1,819
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	152	$18,317	$2,824
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	149	$13,173	$1,690
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	147	$16,083	$2,081
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	139	$30,786	$5,152
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	128	$42,497	$9,752
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	118	$32,961	$6,302
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	108	$33,317	$4,271
Level 5 ENT Procedures	95	$31,287	$5,229
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	94	$51,669	$16,606
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	85	$12,799	$2,478
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	70	$9,180	$1,430
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	69	$30,000	$5,104
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	62	$16,664	$2,792
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	61	$19,804	$3,089
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	56	$51,839	$9,392
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	50	$22,051	$3,404
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	49	$23,403	$2,890

Against the Michigan average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Ascension Providence Hospital charged $55,195 on average, 2% more than the Michigan average of $54,260, and was paid $17,067 against a state average of $17,096. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Ascension Providence Hospital charged $35,987 on average, 0% less than the Michigan average of $35,827, and was paid $11,248 against a state average of $11,565. For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC (DRG 640), Ascension Providence Hospital charged $36,869 on average, 1% more than the Michigan average of $36,452, and was paid $11,826 against a state average of $11,706. For Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC (DRG 392), Ascension Providence Hospital charged $23,875 on average, 6% less than the Michigan average of $25,495, and was paid $7,290 against a state average of $7,358. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $11,283 was 27% below the state average of $15,355. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $46,137 was 5% below the state average of $48,446. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $22,154 was 28% above the state average of $17,272. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,274 was 1% below the state average of $7,344.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.