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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

Mclaren Bay Region

McLaren Health Care Corporation · Bay City, MI

1900 Columbus Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708(989) 894-3000

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CMS star rating

285

Beds

8,953

Inpatient discharges a year

$294.8M

Net patient revenue a year

33

In-network payers

About this hospital

Mclaren Bay Region is a 285-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Bay City, MI, affiliated with McLaren Health Care Corporation. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 260 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
CCN
230041
NPI
1528031226
Health system
McLaren Health Care Corporation
Teaching
Teaching hospital
County
Bay County
Metro area
Bay City, MI MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction 8, WPS Government Health Administrators (08001)
In Medicare since
1972
Last CMS survey
2015

Prices for common services

The 24 services Mclaren Bay Region 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

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$5,104 - $10,429

from 3 insurers · median $5,261

Blue Cross$5,104
Insurer A*$5,261
Insurer B*$10,429

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 obstetrics / child birth services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$7,326 - $16,271

from 3 insurers · median $8,485

Blue Cross$8,485
Insurer A*$7,326
Insurer B*est.$16,271

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 obstetrics / child birth services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$14,281 - $59,015

from 3 insurers · median $21,251

Blue Cross$21,251
Insurer A*$14,281
Insurer B*est.$59,015
Medicare $10,777Nearby hospitals $24,66414% below nearby hospitals

71 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$277 - $3,738

from 3 insurers · median $926

Aetna$3,738
Insurer A*$277
Insurer B*$926
Medicare $331Nearby hospitals $67138% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Mclaren Bay Region

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.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*21
219%
135
Insurer B*24
159%
1110
Insurer C*21
78%
15

How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 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 Mclaren Bay Region, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneEMI Health

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    1 of 5 stars

    • 169 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-2.22%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Teaching hospital
    • 39 services
    • 483 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $294.8M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -6.7%
    • $7.9M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $22.4M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by McLaren Health Care Corporation

    • Private (not for profit)
    • Thomas Keller, chief executive
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Mclaren Bay Region in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
38-1976271Mclaren Bay Region55Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 50 more1528031226 Mclaren Bay Region1508131087 Mclaren Bay Region1780722785 Mclaren Bay Regionand 14 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.

Location

1900 Columbus Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708

(989) 894-3000

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Frequently asked questions

About Mclaren Bay Region's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Mclaren Bay Region?

For MRI of the abdomen, before and after contrast (CPT 74183), published negotiated rates at Mclaren Bay Region range from $277 to $1,437 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,437. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $608. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Mclaren Bay Region?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Mclaren Bay Region range from $277 to $3,738 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,738. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $671. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Mclaren Bay Region?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Mclaren Bay Region range from $680 to $949 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $949. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,256. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Mclaren Bay Region?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Mclaren Bay Region range from $5,104 to $10,429 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $5,104. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Mclaren Bay Region?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Mclaren Bay Region range from $83 to $316 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $310. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $178. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Mclaren Bay Region?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Mclaren Bay Region range from $14,281 to $59,015 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $21,251. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $24,664. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Mclaren Bay Region's CMS star rating?

Mclaren Bay Region has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 1 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the lowest rating, shared by 6% of US hospitals.

Is Mclaren Bay Region a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.08 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Mclaren Bay Region for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Mclaren Bay Region for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Mclaren Bay Region's base inpatient payments by an estimated 2.22% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Mclaren Bay Region?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (153 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (114 discharges), acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc (74 discharges).

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