Best Hospitals in Michigan 2026
Michigan has 148 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $15K. The top-rated hospital is Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids with a 5-star CMS rating.
Sorted by average Medicare payment, Michigan's 148 hospitals span from $8,992 (Marlette Regional Hospital) at the low end to $21,911 (Bca Stonecrest Center) at the high end. Within-state cost spread on hospital procedures is consistently wide across the U.S.
These rankings are pure-cost rankings. The quality dimension lives in the CMS Hospital Compare star rating shown alongside each entry; the combined-value grade on the right of the table aggregates both. For patients comparing hospital costs, the ranking is a useful first cut, but the procedure-specific page is the better tool: cost spreads vary by DRG code, and the all-procedure average can hide important per-procedure differences.
Across Michigan's 148 Medicare-participating hospitals, the average payment per procedure is $15K, below the national average of $16K. 24% ofMichigan's hospitals carry a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or higher, and 33% earn an A or B on our Value Score, which weighs price (40%), quality (40%), and patient outcomes (20%).
Procedure prices in Michigan range from Marlette Regional Hospital at $9K per procedure to Bca Stonecrest Center at $22K — a difference of $13K on the same kinds of inpatient stays. Where you go for the same procedure can swing the bill by more than the procedure itself.
All numbers come from the latest CMS Hospital Compare release, which uses Medicare claims data and only reflects payments for Medicare inpatient stays — not what private insurers or self-pay patients actually pay. Star ratings combine seven groups of measures including mortality, patient safety, readmissions, and patient experience. Lower-priced hospitals can still earn an A on the Value Score if their quality stays competitive.
Top 3 Hospitals in Michigan
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan's top-rated hospital with a 5-star CMS quality rating and an average payment of $16K per procedure. Outcome score: 94/100.
Detroit (john D. Dingell) Va Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Second-best in Michigan. 5-star CMS rating with an outcome score of 70/100. Average procedure payment: $9K.
Va Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Ann Arbor, MI
Third on quality + outcomes. 5-star CMS rating; Value Score 82/100. Lists 13 priced procedures.
Top 20 of 148 Hospitals in Michigan
Hospital quality and cost data for Michigan is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and patient outcomes, Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids is the top-rated hospital in Michigan with a 5-star CMS rating and an average procedure payment of $16K. Its Value Score is 86/100 (Grade A).
Michigan has 148 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $15K, and 33% of hospitals earn an A or B Value Score.
Michigan's average procedure payment of $15K is below the national average of $16K. Within the state, prices range from $9K at Marlette Regional Hospital to $22K at Bca Stonecrest Center — a gap of $13K per procedure.
Of 148 hospitals analyzed in Michigan, 35 (24%) earn a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or better. CMS star ratings combine measures of mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timeliness, and effectiveness of care.
Hospitals are ranked first by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars), then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates, patient safety, and readmissions. The Value Score combines price percentile (40%, lower price = higher score), quality rating (40%), and outcome score (20%).
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).