Michigan / Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
CMS certification 230058 · Grayling, MI
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital reported 244 Medicare inpatient stays across 9 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.1 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Michigan, number 65 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: 68 stays at an average charge of $37,672, 58% below the national average. It also billed 502 outpatient services, charging 4.57 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 244
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.1×
- 3Rank in MI (highest ratio = 1) 65 of 76
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 9 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). 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 | 68 | $37,672 | -58% | $18,376 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 43 | $19,501 | -65% | $11,844 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 33 | $30,029 | -50% | $12,350 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 27 | $37,016 | -48% | $15,466 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 20 | $24,333 | -58% | $11,383 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 18 | $21,042 | -57% | $10,818 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 13 | $26,821 | -47% | $10,542 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 11 | $36,671 | -64% | $19,376 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 11 | $19,850 | -48% | $7,500 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 170 | $9,037 | $2,174 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 68 | $14,091 | $2,486 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 56 | $1,388 | $637 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 49 | $12,296 | $3,253 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 47 | $36,775 | $12,036 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 42 | $14,004 | $4,828 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 22 | $8,166 | $1,500 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 18 | $9,497 | $1,901 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 17 | $5,160 | $1,776 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $25,952 | $6,016 |
Against the Michigan average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital charged $37,672 on average, 31% less than the Michigan average of $54,260, and was paid $18,376 against a state average of $17,096. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital charged $19,501 on average, 46% less than the Michigan average of $35,827, and was paid $11,844 against a state average of $11,565. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital charged $30,029 on average, 16% less than the Michigan average of $35,850, and was paid $12,350 against a state average of $11,562. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital charged $37,016 on average, 16% less than the Michigan average of $44,001, and was paid $15,466 against a state average of $14,283. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $9,037 was 25% below the state average of $11,973. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $14,091 was 8% below the state average of $15,355. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $1,388 was 39% below the state average of $2,258. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $12,296 was 27% below the state average of $16,877.
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.