Charlevoix Area Hospital
14700 LAKESHORE DRIVE, Charlevoix, MI 49720
Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, MI has an average Medicare payment of $15,050 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix Area 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Charlevoix Area Hospital is mid-pack: $15,050 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 58/100, an above-average showing.
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. The CMS payment record for Charlevoix Area Hospital lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,542 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,751 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,606 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,659 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,138 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $28,416 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,720 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $31,258 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,335 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,376 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,369 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,382 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,680 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,214 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,219 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,589 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,596 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Charlevoix Area Hospital Compares
Charlevoix Area Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,050, 1% above the Michigan state average of $14,885. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (3% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Charlevoix Area Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Charlevoix Area Hospital has an average payment of $15,050 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Charlevoix Area 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.
Charlevoix Area Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Charlevoix Area Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 14700 LAKESHORE DRIVE, Charlevoix, MI 49720. Phone: (231) 547-4024.
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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.