Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth: charges and Medicare payments

Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth reported 6,404 Medicare inpatient stays across 177 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.81 times what it was paid — mid-range in Michigan, number 50 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: 559 stays at an average charge of $48,484, 46% below the national average. It also billed 6,307 outpatient services, charging 5.22 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 6,404
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.81×
3Rank in MI (highest ratio = 1) 50 of 76
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 177 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth 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	559	$48,484	-46%	$18,247
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	275	$29,132	-48%	$12,166
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	187	$38,774	-33%	$12,995
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	119	$51,756	-54%	$21,179
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	119	$24,220	-51%	$10,265
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	114	$109,077	-52%	$43,577
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	107	$24,037	-50%	$10,036
683 Renal Failure with CC	97	$20,600	-49%	$8,882
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	94	$36,802	-48%	$16,140
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	90	$76,078	-36%	$23,632
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	84	$50,285	-50%	$17,514
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	83	$32,307	-46%	$12,256
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	79	$184,568	-17%	$41,363
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	78	$26,163	-56%	$12,867
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	78	$20,079	-50%	$8,341
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	73	$105,142	-33%	$26,847
682 Renal Failure with MCC	73	$41,874	-36%	$14,227
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	72	$42,883	-57%	$17,701
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	70	$22,422	-39%	$7,791
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	70	$39,142	-47%	$15,622
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	62	$40,335	-53%	$16,923
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	57	$28,574	-49%	$10,171
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	57	$26,558	-53%	$12,027
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	57	$103,331	-39%	$35,141
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	55	$30,431	-40%	$11,105
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	55	$43,949	-42%	$16,017
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	55	$16,421	-55%	$8,234
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	55	$19,209	-49%	$8,071
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	54	$59,643	-48%	$21,098
603 Cellulitis without MCC	54	$17,123	-54%	$9,155
101 Seizures without MCC	52	$26,203	-46%	$9,293
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	50	$19,493	-50%	$7,834
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	50	$29,821	-51%	$12,422
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	48	$25,164	-51%	$11,096
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	47	$20,826	-57%	$9,398
220 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	46	$180,812	-34%	$53,496
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	45	$49,905	-51%	$18,415
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	44	$35,668	-44%	$12,010
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	44	$120,980	-44%	$41,851
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	43	$122,769	-47%	$38,118
100 Seizures with MCC	43	$65,101	-31%	$21,694
312 Syncope and Collapse	43	$21,882	-52%	$8,268
638 Diabetes with CC	42	$26,800	-36%	$8,441
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	41	$76,089	-54%	$26,012
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	40	$45,898	-52%	$19,465
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	40	$22,917	-51%	$9,818
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	37	$84,355	-34%	$26,085
184 Major Chest Trauma with CC	37	$33,108	-40%	$10,797
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	37	$21,002	-58%	$8,714
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	36	$22,697	-49%	$9,103
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	36	$43,661	-56%	$17,571
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	35	$118,851	-54%	$47,380
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	34	$65,525	-52%	$24,910
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	33	$22,395	-51%	$9,063
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	33	$39,025	-49%	$16,934
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	33	$118,302	-45%	$43,309
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	32	$260,587	-35%	$89,585
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	32	$156,448	-44%	$67,911
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	30	$22,649	-41%	$8,442
444 Disorders of The Biliary Tract with MCC	30	$44,440	-47%	$15,046

Showing the 60 most frequent of 177 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	849	$10,143	$2,294
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	657	$7,003	$1,614
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	464	$5,244	$1,300
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	376	$13,828	$2,786
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	355	$39,526	$11,189
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	238	$9,352	$2,412
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	195	$13,632	$2,926
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	174	$7,276	$1,445
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	170	$21,731	$4,877
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	163	$19,459	$4,466
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	160	$24,265	$5,925
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	158	$10,439	$2,353
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	155	$11,920	$3,263
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	147	$101,507	$20,203
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	129	$10,836	$2,525
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	124	$42,454	$8,463
Complex GI Procedures	116	$24,748	$4,369
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	113	$11,159	$2,338
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	94	$10,736	$2,457
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	91	$57,866	$15,779
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	88	$44,129	$9,496
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	86	$16,967	$3,336
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	82	$5,919	$1,326
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	82	$36,598	$9,301
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	81	$15,782	$3,465

Against the Michigan average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth charged $48,484 on average, 11% less than the Michigan average of $54,260, and was paid $18,247 against a state average of $17,096. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth charged $29,132 on average, 19% less than the Michigan average of $35,827, and was paid $12,166 against a state average of $11,565. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth charged $38,774 on average, 3% more than the Michigan average of $37,617, and was paid $12,995 against a state average of $11,581. For Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac Catheterization with MCC (DRG 286), Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth charged $51,756 on average, 20% less than the Michigan average of $64,742, and was paid $21,179 against a state average of $20,533. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $10,143 was 34% below the state average of $15,355. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $7,003 was 19% below the state average of $8,683. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $5,244 was 29% below the state average of $7,344. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $13,828 was 20% below the state average of $17,272.

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.