Sturgis Hospital
916 Myrtle Ave, Sturgis, MI 49091 · 85 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are 3% below the fair benchmark (0.97×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Sturgis Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.00×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.97× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 3% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.97×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 75% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.99× Fair BaseRate (1.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 2.0× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,510) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Sturgis Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 85 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,485 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,841 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,476 | unverified |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,277 | 3.5× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,284 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $998 | 1.0× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $973 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $374 | 0.7× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $294 | 0.9× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $250 | 1.7× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $256 | 0.9× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $256 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $256 | 0.7× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $262 | 0.5× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $235 | unverified |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $189 | 1.5× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $188 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $188 | 0.7× |
| Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: 92507 | $124 | 1.4× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $121 | 1.3× |
| X-ray, hand CPT Code: 73130 | $121 | 1.3× |
| X-ray, ankle CPT Code: 73610 | $121 | 1.3× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $145 | 1.0× |
| Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: G0283 | $92 | 6.6× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $93 | 1.0× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Sturgis Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling
At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Sturgis Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $6,109 Fair BaseRate ($6,176 Medicare)
Your bill ($15,564) is $9,455 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($6,109) and 2.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Sturgis Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Sturgis Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-05-07·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2026-01-15·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Sturgis Hospital.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.