Corewell Health · Big Rapids, MI
3 of 5
CMS star rating
49
Beds
2,299
Inpatient discharges a year
$109M
Net patient revenue a year
23
In-network payers
Corewell Health Big Rapids is a 49-bed government - local hospital in Big Rapids, MI, affiliated with Corewell Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 23 in-network payers and 282 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Corewell Health Big Rapids most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,905 - $22,247
from 2 insurers · median $14,076
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$9,815 - $14,641
from 2 insurers · median $12,228
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$465 - $2,800
from 3 insurers · median $1,710
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,905 - $22,247
from 2 insurers · median $14,076
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$136 - $917
from 3 insurers · median $523
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$285 - $1,869
from 3 insurers · median $1,103
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$714 - $2,735
from 3 insurers · median $1,918
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$206 - $412
from 3 insurers · median $237
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$900 - $1,966
from 3 insurers · median $904
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$46 - $285
from 3 insurers · median $192
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$558 - $1,529
from 3 insurers · median $855
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$2,926
negotiated rate
209 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$766 - $3,582
from 3 insurers · median $2,425
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$12,065
negotiated rate
15 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 73721
$353 - $1,780
from 3 insurers · median $1,548
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76856
$201 - $680
from 3 insurers · median $540
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$728 - $2,751
from 3 insurers · median $1,918
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$149 - $555
from 3 insurers · median $480
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76830
$197 - $679
from 3 insurers · median $539
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$4,588
negotiated rate
25 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$353 - $1,331
from 3 insurers · median $1,036
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76642
$142 - $672
from 3 insurers · median $465
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$10,213
negotiated rate
15 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93971
$439 - $737
from 3 insurers · median $605
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 21 | 635% | 18 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 17 | 480% | 12 | 4 |
| Insurer C* | 20 | 160% | 8 | 4 |
| Insurer D* | 3 | - | 0 | 0 |
How we chose these services: 4 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 17 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Corewell Health Big Rapids, or start a free trial.
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Quality
3 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$109M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Corewell Health
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Corewell Health Big Rapids in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 38-1368744Mecosta County Medical Center | 51Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 46 more | 1316945991 Mecosta County Medical Center1184912396 Mecosta County Medical Center1366730566 Mecosta County Medical Centerand 25 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
605 Oak Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8691
How Corewell Health Big Rapids compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
3 of 5
Lower than 42% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 5 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
No different on 2 measures
0 better, 2 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
No different on 5 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
68%
Lower than 61% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Penalized
Among the worst-performing 25% of US hospitals
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.97
Higher than 53% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
148 min
Lower than 50% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
69%
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 3 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 5 measures | |
| Safety | No different on 2 measures | |
| Readmissions | No different on 5 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 68% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.97 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 148 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 69% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Corewell Health Big Rapids's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.44% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.73% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Corewell Health Big Rapids, beside the US median and the average of MI hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.186 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 675 cases | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.903 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12 | |||
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.376 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 52 cases | 9.2 | 8.5 | 8.576 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 96 cases | 10.4 | 11 | 11.26 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 103 cases | 12 | 15.2 | 15.18 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 65 cases | 9.3 | 11.6 | 11.95 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 584 cases | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.6149 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 49% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 178 | |||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 879 cases | 0.21 | 0.2 | 0.2198 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 54% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 898 cases | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.2762 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 29 cases | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.378 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.689 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 9.51 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 28 cases | 3.49 | 3.4 | 3.553 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 61% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.252 | |||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.76 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 41 cases | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.117 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 64% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 9.875 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 95 cases | 40.1 | 1.25 | 2.533 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 105 cases | 64.4 | 3.85 | 5.307 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 12.94 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.6 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.333 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 51 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.9865 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.28 | |||
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 10.41 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 131 cases | 20.1 | 19.8 | 19.73 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 195 cases | 20.8 | 21.3 | 21.19 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.984 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 241 cases | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.08 | Better than 50% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2592 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.909 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 344 | 1,370 | 4,065 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.2 | 0.9835 | 4.274 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.649 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6721 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1561 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.389 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 350 | 1,799 | 4,188 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.171 | 1.377 | 5.413 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.168 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3966 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4382 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.741 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 16 | 61 | 118 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.401 | 1.591 | 3.112 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 1 | 3.074 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.049 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6144 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 4.322 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 38 | 75.28 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.016 | 0.328 | 0.6545 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.9634 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.462 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2675 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.176 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 9,029 | 14,451 | 42,903 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.206 | 0.567 | 2.796 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.826 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.7532 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1572 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.855 | 0.747 | 1.134 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8,405 | 13,646 | 40,305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.615 | 5.683 | 21.05 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 2 | 6.934 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.279 | 0.3227 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 69 | 73 | 69.3 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 9 | 8 | 10.85 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 22 | 18 | 19.85 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 86 | 87 | 84.11 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 3 | 4 | 2.86 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 78 | 80 | 79.59 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 91 | 91 | 91.42 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.111 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 18 | 16 | 16.3 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 82 | 79 | 78.2 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 92 | 91 | 90.27 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.521 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.07 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 13 | 16 | 16.28 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 60 | 61 | 61.03 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 79 | 77 | 76.51 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 17 | 19 | 19.58 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.63 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 23 | 19 | 19.38 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 90 | 86 | 85.82 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 10 | 13 | 13.17 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.35 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 90 | 87 | 86.83 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 13 | 14 | 14.7 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 87 | 86 | 85.3 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 77 | 74 | 72.65 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 7 | 7 | 7.064 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 16 | 19 | 20.28 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 81 | 77 | 75.91 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 4 | 6 | 6.191 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 15 | 17 | 17.9 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 87 | 85 | 84.26 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.827 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 10 | 11 | 11.91 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 8 | 8 | 9.248 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 26 | 20 | 21.47 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 66 | 72 | 69.28 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 88 | 88 | 87.04 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.12 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 74 | 74 | 74.28 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 8 | 9 | 9.173 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 18 | 16 | 16.55 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 74 | 75 | 74.9 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.573 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 20 | 20 | 19.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 74 | 77 | 76.58 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 5 | 4 | 4.364 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 21 | 19 | 19.05 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 85 | 86 | 85.7 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.773 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 13 | 11 | 11.53 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 62 | 59 | 56.73 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 8 | 9 | 11.16 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 30 | 31 | 32.11 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 85 | 82 | 80.12 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.12 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 5 | 5 | 6.291 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 68 | 71 | 68.51 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 87 | 87 | 85.75 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 27 | 23 | 25.2 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.39 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 47 | 47 | 46.3 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 26 | 30 | 30.8 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 27 | 22 | 22.9 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.21 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 8 | 12 | 12.2 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 401 cases | 92 | 88 | 87.8 | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | medium | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 8.08 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.9722 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.4118 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 522 cases | 87 | 79 | 74.71 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 440 cases | 153 | 154 | 167 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 400 cases | 148 | 148 | 161 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 16 cases | 228 | 247 | 300 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 25 cases | 426 | 293 | 338 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 27,294 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.933 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 13 cases | 85 | 74 | 73.42 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 93.2 | |||
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 39.25 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 476 cases | 14 | 15 | 15.67 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 107 cases | 69 | 65 | 59.69 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 86 | 73 | 69.54 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 21 cases | 71 | 88 | 83.94 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 107 cases | 84 | 82 | 77.12 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 74 cases | 96 | 94 | 90.36 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 58 cases | 100 | 98 | 94.44 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 69.44 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 91.64 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 880 cases | 95 | 90 | 82.06 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 372 cases | 96 | 97 | 91 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 4 | 5 | 6.103 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 7.033 | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 0.9406 | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 23.33 | 20 | 19.22 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5.833 | 5 | 4.872 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 80 | 10 | 42.06 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 20 | 2.5 | 11.12 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 45 | 34 | 38.03 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 11.25 | 8.75 | 9.925 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 40 | 33.39 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 10 | 8.389 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 39.58 | 29.5 | 33.57 | Better than 79% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 10 | 16.67 | 0 | 10 | 23.33 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 3.333 | 4.167 | 0 | 3.333 | 5.833 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 60 | Not Available | 60 | 80 | 80 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 20 | Not Available | 20 | 26.67 | 20 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 43 | Not Available | 31 | 33 | 45 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 14.33 | Not Available | 10.33 | 11 | 11.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 10 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 2.5 |
| VBP total performance score | 37.67 | Not Available | 30.33 | 41 | 39.58 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.995 | |||
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.9907 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 65 cases | 1.051 | 0.9969 | 0.9989 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 91 cases | 0.9759 | 0.9983 | 1.002 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.061 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 102 cases | 1.026 | 0.9955 | 0.9984 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9563 | 0.9556 | 0.9985 | 1.008 | 1.052 | 1.051 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9965 | 1.008 | 1.011 | 0.9981 | 0.9967 | 0.9759 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9427 | 0.9149 | 0.9513 | 0.9359 | 0.9638 | 1.026 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Corewell Health Big Rapids | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.5894 | |||
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.615 | 0.346 | 0.3948 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.7747 | |||
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | Yes | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.8034 | |||
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9691 | 0.9628 | 1.007 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.901 | 0.7945 | 1.234 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.8613 | -0.0453 | 0.1353 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | Yes | N/A | No | No | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.6039 | 0.8393 | 0 | -0.8398 | -0.4884 | 0.8613 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2024)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
74
Medicare-certified beds
73
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Corewell Health Big Rapids reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
2,299
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 18%, Medicaid 5%
6,851
Inpatient days
38% of available bed days used
338
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 843476). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Corewell Health Big Rapids reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 1,419 | 258 | 5,174 | 6,851 |
| Discharges | 403 | 120 | 1,776 | 2,299 |
| Average length of stay | 3.5 days | 2.1 days | 2.9 days | 3.0 days |
| Average daily census | 3.9 | 0.7 | 14.2 | 18.8 |
2,656
Medicare Advantage days
773 discharges
1,276
Medicaid managed care days
563 discharges
1,191
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 45 | 4,938 | 1,190 | 30% |
| Intensive care unit | 4 | 1,253 | 229 | 86% |
| Nursery | 660 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843476, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Corewell Health Big Rapids treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 190 Medicare discharges in 8 published DRGs; 0% surgical; 71% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 64 | $27,254 | $14,349 | $11,092 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 33 | $16,812 | $9,008 | $6,842 | 1.28 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 24 | $25,045 | $9,809 | $10,194 | 1.23 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 18 | $15,113 | $6,132 | $6,151 | 0.81 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with CCMS-DRG 194, medical | 14 | $18,073 | $5,473 | $7,356 | 0.82 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 14 | $15,653 | $7,583 | $6,371 | 1.03 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 12 | $16,784 | $8,294 | $6,831 | 1.10 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 11 | $22,029 | $7,164 | $8,966 | 1.02 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Corewell Health Big Rapids billed Medicare for most in 2024: 546 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 209 | 120 | $8,247 | $1,717 | $1,752 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 131 | 126 | $12,762 | $1,993 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 62 | 57 | $5,158 | $1,199 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 34 | 34 | $11,430 | $2,255 | $2,405 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related ProceduresAPC 5341 | 25 | 15 | $10,085 | $2,596 | $2,636 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 22 | 21 | $12,098 | $2,035 | $2,141 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 18 | 17 | $11,739 | $2,433 | $2,373 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 17 | 17 | $23,288 | $5,060 | $5,339 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 15 | 15 | $27,299 | $4,336 | $4,358 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 13 | $5,919 | $1,413 | $1,516 |
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Corewell Health Big Rapids in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 946 in 2020 to 1,027 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49307 | 270 | 26% | 862 | $5.8M | 40% | 35% |
| 49346 | 90 | 9% | 296 | $2.1M | 33% | 38% |
| 49677 | 80 | 8% | 246 | $1.5M | 26% | 38% |
| 49336 | 73 | 7% | 278 | $1.8M | 36% | 22% |
| 49332 | 65 | 6% | 176 | $1.2M | 35% | 36% |
| 49631 | 62 | 6% | 191 | $1.1M | 25% | 24% |
| 49304 | 61 | 6% | 216 | $1.3M | 20% | 31% |
| 49305 | 37 | 4% | 173 | $958,506 | 36% | 35% |
| 49329 | 36 | 4% | 146 | $816,828 | 11% | 7% |
| 49349 | 35 | 3% | 115 | $728,369 | 7% | 7% |
| 49338 | 32 | 3% | 92 | $785,516 | 34% | 35% |
| 49309 | 31 | 3% | 99 | $716,599 | 27% | 24% |
| 49340 | 30 | 3% | 91 | $568,958 | 20% | 25% |
| 49639 | 30 | 3% | 127 | $727,765 | 27% | 39% |
| 49342 | 26 | 3% | 77 | $582,058 | 36% | 52% |
| 49337 | 19 | 2% | 87 | $502,614 | 3% | 4% |
| 49431 | 14 | 1% | 60 | $285,956 | 1% | |
| 49623 | 13 | 1% | 47 | $236,516 | 18% | 54% |
| 49642 | 12 | 1% | 42 | $186,047 | 24% | 34% |
| 49656 | 11 | 1% | 51 | $332,247 | 13% | 15% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 1,027 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Corewell Health Big Rapids reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (1997). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
12
Rehabilitation unit beds
73
Registered nurses
7
Licensed practical nurses
2
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
3
Pharmacists
7
Respiratory therapists
2
Social workers
156
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
531 clinicians who bill Medicare list Corewell Health Big Rapids as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
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Rheumatology Physician
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI 1386023224
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Anesthesiology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1851325971
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NPI 1770782716
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1578065140
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1336670165
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1811250368
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1679692206
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Revenue, expenses and income Corewell Health Big Rapids reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $285.9M | 262.3% |
| Inpatient | $46.4M | 42.6% |
| Outpatient | $239.5M | 219.7% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$176.9M | -162.3% |
| Net patient revenue | $109M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$99.4M | -91.2% |
| Operating income from patient care | $9.6M | 8.8% |
| Other income | $1.6M | 1.5% |
| Contributions and donations | $246,140 | 0.2% |
| Investment income | $77,077 | 0.1% |
| Other | $1.3M | 1.2% |
| Net income | $11.3M | 10.3% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $27.6M | 9.9% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $52.7M | 18.9% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $197.7M | 71.1% |
| Total charges | $277.9M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843476, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Corewell Health Big Rapids's latest cost report.
8.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
10.2%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
14.4%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
43% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$41.74
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
19.4%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
24.0%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
1.57
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.08
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
3 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
32 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
37 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.91
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
10.7 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843476, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Corewell Health Big Rapids owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $58.1M in total assets and a $46.9M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $850,830 | 1.5% |
| Patient receivables, net | $9.7M | 16.7% |
| Inventory | $514,121 | 0.9% |
| Total current assets | $15.3M | 26.4% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $39.3M | 67.7% |
| Investments and other assets | $3.5M | 6.0% |
| Total assets | $58.1M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $9.7M | 16.8% |
| Total liabilities | $11.2M | 19.2% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $46.9M | 80.8% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843476, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Corewell Health Big Rapids provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$870,254
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$6.3M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$7.7M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$2.6M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
2.6% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843476, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Corewell Health Big Rapids's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $76.2M | $94M | $87.5M | $102.5M | $109M |
| Operating expenses | $74.8M | $82.4M | $81.2M | $94.1M | $99.4M |
| Operating margin | 1.8% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Net income | $3.8M | $12.8M | $11.3M | $9.3M | $11.3M |
| Total assets | $68.2M | $64.3M | $73.7M | $56.9M | $58.1M |
| Discharges | 2,068 | 2,174 | 2,022 | 2,214 | 2,299 |
| Inpatient days | 6,370 | 7,766 | 7,190 | 6,815 | 6,851 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 1,472 | 2,012 | 2,120 | 2,181 | 2,656 |
| Beds | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Employees (FTE) | 303 | 328 | 342 | 326 | 338 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843476, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Corewell Health Big Rapids reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural health clinic | $9.8M | $18.4M | $22.3M | 0.83 | 28,973 |
| Laboratory | $1.5M | $9.4M | $27.5M | 0.34 | 5,709 |
| Emergency | $3.5M | $6.5M | $58.5M | 0.11 | 11,104 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $2.8M | $6.2M | $80M | 0.08 | 10,674 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $280,313 | $5.7M | $8.7M | 0.65 | 2,789 |
| Operating room | $1.6M | $5.1M | $23.4M | 0.22 | 19,360 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $711,951 | $4.5M | $18.2M | 0.25 | 1,715 |
| Physical therapy | $1.8M | $4.1M | $7.4M | 0.56 | 13,966 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $1.8M | $1.7M | 1.07 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $1M | $1.7M | $4.3M | 0.39 | 1,109 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $1.7M | $2.4M | 0.70 | 6,147 | |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $612,385 | $2.2M | 0.28 | ||
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $201,310 | $552,507 | $1.6M | 0.35 | 2,076 |
| Electrocardiology | $209,494 | $388,478 | $5.9M | 0.07 | 338 |
| Nutrition | $6,681 | $10,364 | $10,085 | 1.03 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $5M | $9.1M | $9.3M | 0.98 | 15,922 |
| Intensive care unit | $1M | $2.2M | $4.1M | 0.54 | 2,962 |
| Nursery | $907,391 | $649,922 | 1.40 | 6,147 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $621,422 | $13.1M | 10,515 | $48.61 | 9,715 |
| Employee benefits department | $9.9M | ||||
| Operation of plant | $340,743 | $3.2M | 13,676 | $24.96 | 35,243 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $2.5M | 194,085 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $2.2M | ||||
| Housekeeping | $785,622 | $883,064 | 39,204 | $20.09 | 1,467 |
| Social service | $518,366 | $621,347 | 12,662 | $40.97 | 414 |
| Dietary | $604,101 | $605,789 | 28,236 | $21.44 | 3,539 |
| Nursing administration | $532,905 | $542,576 | 9,353 | $57.10 | 634 |
| Laundry & linen service | $34,104 | $293,451 | 1,722 | $19.85 | 1,568 |
| Medical records & library | $252,027 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843476, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Corewell Health Big Rapids for an inpatient stay.
1.24
Case mix index
Higher than 8% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
26.4%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
394
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Rural
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.38 | 1.42 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.24 |
| Wage index | 0.850 | 0.842 | 0.842 | 0.899 | 0.966 | 0.959 | 0.955 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.01% | 0.00% | -0.01% | -0.05% | -0.03% | -0.19% | -0.44% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +1.84% | +0.42% | +0.42% | 0.00% | +0.88% | +1.67% | +0.73% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 850 | 850 | 496 | 505 | 453 | 437 | 394 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Corewell Health Big Rapids reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Corewell Health
Operational/managerial control, 100%, since 2013
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Corewell Health Big Rapids's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2014
340B ID SCH230093-00, registered as a sole community hospital; 5 registered outpatient sites; 19 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Jason McCarthy, SVP Clinical Shared Services.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
West Michigan Accountable Care Organization, LLC
ACO A4626, current agreement since 2025. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Corewell Health Big Rapids's legal name.
Helipad
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
FAA location ID 19MI, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Mecosta health services-big rapids
CCN 238652, certified 2011, Medicare cost reimbursed
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Corewell Health Big Rapids's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Corewell Health Big Rapids's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Corewell Health Big Rapids range from $714 to $2,735 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $714. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,590. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Corewell Health Big Rapids range from $465 to $2,800 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,800. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,535. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Corewell Health Big Rapids range from $5,905 to $22,247 across 2 insurers. Cigna's rate is $22,247. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Corewell Health Big Rapids range from $206 to $412 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $206. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $203. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Corewell Health Big Rapids has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Corewell Health Big Rapids for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Corewell Health Big Rapids's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.44% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (64 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (33 discharges), pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (24 discharges).
Corewell Health Big Rapids's Medicare case mix index is 1.24 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 8% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Corewell Health Big Rapids reported 2,299 inpatient discharges and 6,851 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Corewell Health Big Rapids reported 338 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Corewell Health Big Rapids reported $109M in net patient revenue on $285.9M of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of 8.8%, and net income of $11.3M.
Corewell Health Big Rapids reported $2.6M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $870,254 of charity care at cost.
Corewell Health Big Rapids's Medicare enrollment lists Christina Freese Decker as President & CEO Corewell Health since 2022.
Insurers' price transparency files list Corewell Health Big Rapids under employer identification number 38-1368744 (Mecosta County Medical Center). 51 health plans and networks list 38-1368744 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Corewell Health Big Rapids (340B ID SCH230093-00) as a participating sole community hospital since 2014, with 19 active contract pharmacies.
531 clinicians who bill Medicare list Corewell Health Big Rapids as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are physician assistant (88), emergency medicine physician (34), family medicine physician (33).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Corewell Health Big Rapids, effective 2024.
In its Medicare enrollment, Corewell Health Big Rapids reports Corewell Health as Operational/managerial control (100%).
CMS lists 22 services at Corewell Health Big Rapids, including Anesthesia, Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, Emergency Department.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Corewell Health Big Rapids came from ZIP codes 49307 (270), 49346 (90), 49677 (80).
Corewell Health Big Rapids has 49 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 74 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Corewell Health Big Rapids is located at 605 Oak Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307. Its main phone number is (231) 796-8691.
Corewell Health Big Rapids's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 230093.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Corewell Health Big Rapids is 1316945991.
Corewell Health Big Rapids is affiliated with Corewell Health.
Corewell Health Big Rapids lists 23 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
282 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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