Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
1500 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49441 · 126 Priced Procedures · 62% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.02×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.02× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.3× Medicare, divergence 1.18×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.02× 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)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.80× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 50% of shoppable procedures (88/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (63/100 safety score) with 62% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (52.5% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.02× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (1.1×) & laboratory (1.7×) services average 1.18× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.22×) jump +27% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.96×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 10,000) 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 Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 126 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $53,715 | 1.7× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $32,300 | 1.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $32,074 | 1.7× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $29,315 | 1.6× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $20,452 | unverified |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $17,811 | 1.3× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $13,779 | 1.7× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $6,267 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $5,861 | 1.0× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $5,540 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,047 | 1.0× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,717 | 1.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,094 | 0.9× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,792 | 1.2× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | — | — |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $1,174 | 0.4× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $1,080 | 0.4× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | — | — |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | — | — |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $693 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | — | — |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $407 | 1.5× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $430 | 0.4× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $352 | 0.8× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $359 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $67,720
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (52.5% of gross = $67,720).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($53,050) Beats Your Bill
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $53,050 (vs. $53,715 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($128,916) is $98,141 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (52.5% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-06-18·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2025-05-21·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2025-04-03·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2023-07-05·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (648 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). 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 Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.