Henry Ford Health Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Henry Ford Health Hospital reported 3,929 Medicare inpatient stays across 142 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.69 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Michigan, number 55 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: 211 stays at an average charge of $68,675, 24% below the national average. It also billed 6,938 outpatient services, charging 5.29 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 3,929
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.69×
3Rank in MI (highest ratio = 1) 55 of 76
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 142 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Henry Ford Health Hospital charged more than the national average in 2 (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	211	$68,675	-24%	$26,716
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	206	$36,060	-36%	$17,572
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	118	$167,268	-24%	$53,381
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	78	$92,649	-41%	$33,472
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	75	$27,016	-33%	$11,615
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	73	$71,292	-36%	$29,498
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	71	$49,913	-13%	$17,650
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	68	$31,627	-36%	$14,194
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	65	$30,063	-38%	$14,011
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	56	$168,595	-27%	$60,167
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	50	$25,368	-30%	$10,681
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	47	$41,531	-41%	$21,123
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	47	$26,877	-55%	$16,567
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	47	$29,451	-21%	$12,782
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	46	$175,880	-23%	$68,446
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	45	$48,010	-14%	$15,506
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	45	$68,983	-19%	$24,981
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	45	$38,628	-36%	$18,243
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	44	$237,663	-17%	$71,423
683 Renal Failure with CC	42	$22,523	-45%	$12,348
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	40	$87,486	-12%	$29,730
435 Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with MCC	40	$51,554	-45%	$24,971
441 Disorders of Liver except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic...	39	$74,717	-13%	$30,049
003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal...	38	$553,036	-47%	$229,391
638 Diabetes with CC	38	$22,563	-46%	$12,246
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	38	$24,919	-34%	$11,682
191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC	37	$19,245	-51%	$10,869
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	37	$23,129	-40%	$11,226
603 Cellulitis without MCC	37	$22,778	-39%	$11,767
847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	37	$27,726	-59%	$16,897
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	36	$65,964	-48%	$34,591
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	35	$90,118	-24%	$30,672
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	35	$26,568	-44%	$13,385
682 Renal Failure with MCC	34	$57,368	-13%	$23,313
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	34	$203,416	-37%	$81,706
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	33	$27,905	-45%	$14,496
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	33	$73,469	-3%	$23,548
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	32	$125,003	-27%	$45,563
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	32	$51,052	-46%	$27,227
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	31	$160,205	-38%	$61,639
432 Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC	30	$77,157	-19%	$29,130
101 Seizures without MCC	28	$47,304	-3%	$15,239
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	28	$83,204	-27%	$22,684
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	27	$36,333	-28%	$13,491
444 Disorders of The Biliary Tract with MCC	27	$45,520	-45%	$21,420
445 Disorders of The Biliary Tract with CC	27	$28,789	-51%	$14,593
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	27	$39,676	-46%	$22,141
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	27	$29,339	-34%	$13,525
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	26	$171,488	-19%	$51,255
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	25	$43,527	-32%	$18,104
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	25	$49,157	-13%	$16,797
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	25	$32,400	-34%	$13,771
919 Complications of Treatment with MCC	25	$38,514	-56%	$22,600
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	24	$115,460	-29%	$33,860
439 Disorders of Pancreas except Malignancy with CC	24	$33,459	-23%	$13,307
438 Disorders of Pancreas except Malignancy with MCC	23	$56,582	-29%	$24,962
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	22	$114,916	-13%	$35,811
315 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC	22	$31,896	-33%	$14,218
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	21	$31,570	-30%	$12,250
205 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC	21	$68,425	-23%	$26,447

Showing the 60 most frequent of 142 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	1,070	$8,783	$1,691
Comprehensive Observation Services	602	$15,215	$2,406
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	557	$1,538	$564
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	398	$5,629	$1,416
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	389	$7,079	$1,627
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	345	$4,888	$1,749
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	237	$6,852	$1,385
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	207	$8,045	$2,238
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	203	$36,055	$8,398
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	196	$10,309	$2,872
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	176	$11,174	$2,774
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	169	$10,720	$2,760
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	156	$43,244	$9,764
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	151	$3,502	$1,257
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	147	$3,581	$1,491
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	137	$13,870	$3,324
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	132	$65,957	$20,564
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	120	$14,106	$2,452
Complex GI Procedures	118	$19,936	$5,020
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	115	$25,039	$5,788
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	110	$76,690	$15,500
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	103	$13,077	$2,462
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	88	$11,398	$5,058
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	87	$36,591	$6,013
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	81	$10,817	$3,013

Against the Michigan average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Henry Ford Health Hospital charged $68,675 on average, 27% more than the Michigan average of $54,260, and was paid $26,716 against a state average of $17,096. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Henry Ford Health Hospital charged $36,060 on average, 1% more than the Michigan average of $35,827, and was paid $17,572 against a state average of $11,565. For Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without MCC (DRG 267), Henry Ford Health Hospital charged $167,268 on average, 0% less than the Michigan average of $166,669, and was paid $53,381 against a state average of $42,426. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Henry Ford Health Hospital charged $92,649 on average, 4% more than the Michigan average of $89,112, and was paid $33,472 against a state average of $27,005. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $8,783 was 27% below the state average of $11,973. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $15,215 was 1% below the state average of $15,355. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $1,538 was 32% below the state average of $2,258. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $5,629 was 23% 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.