Henry Ford Health St John Hospital
Henry Ford Health St John Hospital in Detroit, MI charges 3.5x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 102 analyzed procedures at this nonprofit-religious facility.
Detroit, MI 48236 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
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Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.45x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
5.8x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
102
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $42,364 | $21,182 | — | 5.8x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $14,578 | $7,289 | — | 5.7x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $27,471 | $13,735 | — | 5.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $67,154 | $33,577 | — | 5.4x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $30,521 | $15,260 | — | 5.3x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITH CC | 035 | $80,429 | $40,214 | — | 5.2x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $37,222 | $18,611 | — | 5.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $64,878 | $32,439 | — | 4.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 251 | $54,800 | $27,400 | — | 4.7x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $28,573 | $14,287 | — | 4.7x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $181,198 | $90,599 | — | 4.7x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH MCC | 659 | $81,669 | $40,835 | — | 4.5x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $55,888 | $27,944 | — | 4.4x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $108,754 | $54,377 | — | 4.4x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 026 | $101,672 | $50,836 | — | 4.3x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $116,312 | $58,156 | — | 4.2x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $67,825 | $33,913 | — | 4.1x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $20,454 | $10,227 | — | 4.1x |
| PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 300 | $28,541 | $14,271 | — | 4.1x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $67,936 | $33,968 | — | 4x |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $122,063 | $61,031 | — | 4x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $138,924 | $69,462 | — | 4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $57,838 | $28,919 | — | 3.9x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $21,766 | $10,883 | — | 3.9x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $24,167 | $12,084 | — | 3.9x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $58,452 | $29,226 | — | 3.9x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $20,985 | $10,493 | — | 3.9x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $142,044 | $71,022 | — | 3.8x |
| OTHER HEART ASSIST SYSTEM IMPLANT | 215 | $257,131 | $128,565 | — | 3.8x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC O | 023 | $163,585 | $81,793 | — | 3.8x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $23,484 | $11,742 | — | 3.8x |
| HYPERTENSION WITH MCC | 304 | $29,507 | $14,753 | — | 3.8x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 219 | $234,659 | $117,330 | — | 3.7x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $58,468 | $29,234 | — | 3.7x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 070 | $39,469 | $19,735 | — | 3.6x |
| CIRRHOSIS AND ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH MCC | 432 | $50,725 | $25,362 | — | 3.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $30,815 | $15,408 | — | 3.6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $40,367 | $20,184 | — | 3.6x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH MCC | 444 | $45,691 | $22,846 | — | 3.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $56,866 | $28,433 | — | 3.6x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT MC | 024 | $106,889 | $53,444 | — | 3.6x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $80,978 | $40,489 | — | 3.6x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $22,457 | $11,229 | — | 3.6x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $116,547 | $58,273 | — | 3.5x |
| ORGANIC DISTURBANCES AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | 884 | $41,775 | $20,888 | — | 3.5x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $20,475 | $10,237 | — | 3.5x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $79,132 | $39,566 | — | 3.5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $23,958 | $11,979 | — | 3.5x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $51,544 | $25,772 | — | 3.4x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $24,102 | $12,051 | — | 3.4x |
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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