Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital
420 W HIGH ST, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital in Dowagiac, MI has an average Medicare payment of $18,513 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average payment per documented procedure at Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital is $18,513 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Renal Failure with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,294 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,375 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,538 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,732 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,654 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $23,997 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,083 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $49,429 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital Compares
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,513, 24% above the Michigan state average of $14,885. That is 17% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (19% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital has an average payment of $18,513 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 420 W HIGH ST, Dowagiac, MI 49047. Phone: (269) 782-8681.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.