Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
ONE N ATKINSON DRIVE, Ludington, MI 49431
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, MI has an average Medicare payment of $15,146 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 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 Medicare payment per documented procedure at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital is $15,146, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 70/100, 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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,239 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $53,648 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,015 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,692 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,670 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,309 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,402 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,915 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $4,979 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,829 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,240 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,160 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,801 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Compares
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,146, 2% 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 Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (44% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital has an average payment of $15,146 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital has a Value Score of B (70/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Corewell Health Ludington Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at ONE N ATKINSON DRIVE, Ludington, MI 49431. Phone: (231) 843-2591.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.