LifePoint Health · Hancock, MI
5 of 5
CMS star rating
96
Beds
1,367
Inpatient discharges a year
$91.1M
Net patient revenue a year
38
In-network payers
Portage Health System is a 96-bed voluntary non-profit - other hospital in Hancock, MI, affiliated with LifePoint Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 38 in-network payers and 182 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Portage Health System 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 788
$11,003 - $28,467
from 4 insurers · median $22,564
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
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,091 - $10,584
from 4 insurers · median $8,389
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
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$3,977 - $6,139
from 4 insurers · median $5,273
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$5,357 - $34,101
from 4 insurers · median $29,673
11 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$3,365 - $39,114
from 4 insurers · median $26,087
11 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$1,106 - $2,096
from 4 insurers · median $1,850
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$2,750 - $4,868
from 3 insurers · median $3,869
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$3,083 - $6,984
from 3 insurers · median $6,616
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$2,930 - $7,737
from 4 insurers · median $7,200
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,640 - $9,511
from 4 insurers · median $8,674
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$7,358 - $43,018
from 4 insurers · median $37,539
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
CPT 77067
$291 - $761
from 4 insurers · median $622
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$4,609 - $8,626
from 4 insurers · median $7,549
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$1,593 - $2,702
from 4 insurers · median $2,264
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,091 - $10,584
from 4 insurers · median $8,389
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 obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$2,657 - $8,629
from 4 insurers · median $5,755
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 73721
$3,189 - $4,690
from 3 insurers · median $3,492
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$2,513 - $3,383
from 2 insurers · median $2,948
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 743
$17,115 - $44,279
from 4 insurers · median $35,097
Hospital reports inpatient surgical services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58662
$2,586 - $39,093
from 4 insurers · median $32,422
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$185 - $325
from 4 insurers · median $280
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 29888
$3,661 - $52,710
from 4 insurers · median $48,312
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$3,706 - $4,950
from 4 insurers · median $4,244
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$611 - $1,216
from 4 insurers · median $1,045
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* | 23 | 737% | 18 | 2 |
| Insurer B* | 21 | 711% | 15 | 2 |
| Insurer C* | 23 | 630% | 17 | 2 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 319% | 5 | 12 |
How we chose these services: 2 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 7 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 Portage Health System, or start a free trial.
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Quality
5 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$91.1M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Portage Holding Company LLC
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Portage Health System 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90-0998484 | 57Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, AmeriBen and 52 more | 1245667229 Portage Hospital LLC1710314547 Portage Hospital LLC1104253921 Portage Hospital LLCand 15 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.
500 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
How Portage Health System compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 3 measures
0 better, 3 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
Better on 1 of 7 measures
1 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
78%
Higher than 72% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.98
Higher than 57% 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
140 min
Lower than 56% 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
72%
Higher than 66% 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 | 5 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 3 measures | |
| Safety | No different on 2 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 1 of 7 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 5 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 78% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.98 | 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 | 140 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72% | 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 Portage Health System's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
No penalty
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+2.95% 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 Portage Health System, 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 | Portage Health System | 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 · 361 cases | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.903 | Better than 56% 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 | Not Available | 8.576 | |||
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 34 cases | 11.9 | 11 | 11.26 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 65 cases | 12.5 | 15.2 | 15.18 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 38 cases | 12.5 | 11.6 | 11.95 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 339 cases | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.6149 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 54% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 178 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 471 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 · 443 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 · 76 cases | 2.3 | 2.29 | 2.378 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 52% 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 · 85 cases | 3.84 | 3.4 | 3.553 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.252 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 28 cases | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.76 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 57 cases | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.117 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 48% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Portage Health System | 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 · 36 cases | -28 | 1.25 | 2.533 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 68 cases | -25 | 3.85 | 5.307 | Better than 86% 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 · 375 cases | 12.4 | 12.9 | 12.94 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 79% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 42 cases | 11.2 | 10.7 | 10.6 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 65% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 42 cases | 6.2 | 5.3 | 5.333 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 87% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 54 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 · 33 cases | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.73 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 45 cases | 20.9 | 21.3 | 21.19 | Better than 63% 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 · 101 cases | 16.4 | 17.2 | 17.08 | Better than 83% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Portage Health System | 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 | 146 | 1,370 | 4,065 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.089 | 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 | 874 | 1,799 | 4,188 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.437 | 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 | 10 | 61 | 118 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.251 | 1.591 | 3.112 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 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 | 27 | 38 | 75.28 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.231 | 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 | 6,907 | 14,451 | 42,903 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.138 | 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 | 2.264 | 0.747 | 1.134 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6,638 | 13,646 | 40,305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.323 | 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 | Portage Health System | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 81 | 73 | 69.3 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 4 | 8 | 10.85 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 15 | 18 | 19.85 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 92 | 87 | 84.11 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 5 | 4 | 2.86 | The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 89 | 80 | 79.59 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 96 | 91 | 91.42 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 1 | 4 | 4.111 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | The top rating, shared by 18% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 10 | 16 | 16.3 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 85 | 79 | 78.2 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 94 | 91 | 90.27 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.521 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.07 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 11 | 16 | 16.28 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 68 | 61 | 61.03 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 85 | 77 | 76.51 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 10 | 19 | 19.58 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.63 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 22 | 19 | 19.38 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 93 | 86 | 85.82 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 6 | 13 | 13.17 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 5 | 3 | 3.35 | The top rating, shared by 8% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 94 | 87 | 86.83 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 5 | 14 | 14.7 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 95 | 86 | 85.3 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 80 | 74 | 72.65 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 5 | 7 | 7.064 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 15 | 19 | 20.28 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 85 | 77 | 75.91 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 4 | 6 | 6.191 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 11 | 17 | 17.9 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 91 | 85 | 84.26 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 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 · 280 cases | 6 | 11 | 11.91 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 3 | 8 | 9.248 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 21 | 20 | 21.47 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 76 | 72 | 69.28 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 92 | 88 | 87.04 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.12 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 78 | 74 | 74.28 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 2 | 9 | 9.173 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 20 | 16 | 16.55 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 84 | 75 | 74.9 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 3 | 5 | 5.573 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 13 | 20 | 19.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 88 | 77 | 76.58 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 0 | 4 | 4.364 | The best result, shared by 3% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 12 | 19 | 19.05 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 94 | 86 | 85.7 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 0 | 3 | 2.773 | The best result, shared by 7% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 6 | 11 | 11.53 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 58 | 59 | 56.73 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 4 | 9 | 11.16 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 38 | 31 | 32.11 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 84 | 82 | 80.12 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 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 · 280 cases | 2 | 5 | 6.291 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 78 | 71 | 68.51 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 92 | 87 | 85.75 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 20 | 23 | 25.2 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.39 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 58 | 47 | 46.3 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 18 | 30 | 30.8 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 24 | 22 | 22.9 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 5 | 3 | 3.21 | The top rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 7 | 12 | 12.2 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 280 cases | 93 | 88 | 87.8 | Better than 92% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Portage Health System | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | low | ||||
| 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 · 853 cases | 5 | 8 | 8.08 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 232 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.9722 | Worse than 34% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 491 cases | 0 | 0 | 0.4118 | The best result, shared by 84% of US hospitals | |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 809 cases | 63 | 79 | 74.71 | Worse than 74% 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 · 400 cases | 152 | 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 · 346 cases | 140 | 148 | 161 | Better than 56% 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 · 22 cases | 474 | 247 | 300 | Worse than 93% 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 · 40 cases | 518 | 293 | 338 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 11,383 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.933 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 73.42 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 101 cases | 97 | 97 | 93.2 | Better than 46% of US hospitals | |
| 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 · 234 cases | 12 | 15 | 15.67 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 86 cases | 72 | 65 | 59.69 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 16 cases | 88 | 73 | 69.54 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 83.94 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 86 cases | 79 | 82 | 77.12 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 47 cases | 96 | 94 | 90.36 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.44 | |||
| 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 | Not Available | 82.06 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 91 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Portage Health System | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 2.5 | 5 | 6.103 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 7.033 | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Portage Health System | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.77 | 0.99 | 0.9406 | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Portage Health System | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 15 | 20 | 19.22 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.75 | 5 | 4.872 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 100 | 10 | 42.06 | The best result, shared by 2% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 25 | 2.5 | 11.12 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 97 | 34 | 38.03 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 24.25 | 8.75 | 9.925 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 75 | 40 | 33.39 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 18.75 | 10 | 8.389 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 71.75 | 29.5 | 33.57 | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 37.5 | 55 | Not Available | 15 | 5 | 15 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 12.5 | 13.75 | Not Available | 5 | 1.667 | 3.75 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | Not Available | 100 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 3.333 | Not Available | 25 | 26.67 | 30 | 25 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 77 | Not Available | Not Available | 71 | 80 | 97 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 25.67 | Not Available | Not Available | 23.67 | 26.67 | 24.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 75 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 18.75 |
| VBP total performance score | 41.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 55.33 | 58.33 | 71.75 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Portage Health System | 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 | N/A | 0.9989 | |||
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9883 | 0.9983 | 1.002 | Better than 58% 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 | 0.918 | 0.9955 | 0.9984 | Better than 92% 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 | 1.03 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9752 | 0.9552 | 0.9675 | 0.967 | 0.9808 | 0.9883 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.96 | 0.9605 | 0.9516 | 0.9745 | 0.9361 | 0.918 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Portage Health System | 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 | 0.346 | 0.3948 | The best result, shared by 9% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.7747 | |||
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| 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 | 0.9758 | 0.9628 | 1.007 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 1.234 | |||
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.7754 | -0.0453 | 0.1353 | Better than 90% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.1406 | 0.9841 | 0 | 1.004 | 0.5545 | -0.7754 |
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 2020)
Accreditation
Limited
Medical school affiliation
Other
Ownership type
36
Medicare-certified beds
36
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1988
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Portage Health System reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025.
1,367
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 21%, Medicaid 3%
5,367
Inpatient days
41% of available bed days used
382
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 835612). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Portage Health System reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 1,585 | 214 | 3,568 | 5,367 |
| Discharges | 288 | 47 | 1,032 | 1,367 |
| Average length of stay | 5.5 days | 4.6 days | 3.5 days | 3.9 days |
| Average daily census | 4.3 | 0.6 | 9.8 | 14.7 |
1,206
Medicare Advantage days
266 discharges
488
Medicaid managed care days
154 discharges
545
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 36 | 3,646 | 1,084 | 28% |
| Nursery | 659 | |||
| Skilled nursing facility | 60 | 21,299 | 153 | 97% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835612, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Portage Health System treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 75 Medicare discharges in 4 published DRGs; 0% surgical; 83% 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 | 34 | $49,881 | $18,119 | $15,912 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 15 | $23,463 | $11,528 | $7,485 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 13 | $29,266 | $15,218 | $9,336 | 1.70 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 13 | $30,289 | $8,910 | $9,662 | 1.03 |
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) Portage Health System billed Medicare for most in 2024: 165 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 55 | 53 | $17,922 | $2,031 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 37 | 26 | $1,953 | $504 | $502 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 18 | 17 | $9,069 | $1,204 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 17 | 17 | $10,706 | $1,496 | $1,516 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5112 | 14 | 13 | $8,295 | $1,195 | $1,196 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 13 | 13 | $19,338 | $2,370 | $2,405 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 11 | 11 | $38,564 | $4,289 | $4,358 |
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 Portage Health System 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 390 in 2020 to 452 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49930 | 112 | 25% | 444 | $4.9M | 56% | 49% |
| 49931 | 106 | 23% | 494 | $5.2M | 62% | 44% |
| 49913 | 63 | 14% | 232 | $2.7M | 22% | 16% |
| 49916 | 50 | 11% | 236 | $2.4M | 51% | 65% |
| 49905 | 29 | 6% | 105 | $1.2M | 62% | 68% |
| 49945 | 27 | 6% | 92 | $1.1M | 28% | 29% |
| 49963 | 20 | 4% | 88 | $877,196 | 65% | 55% |
| 49953 | 18 | 4% | 67 | $802,015 | 18% | |
| 49950 | 15 | 3% | 44 | $533,488 | 26% | 33% |
| 49958 | 12 | 3% | 35 | $559,121 | 44% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 452 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 Portage Health System reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (1988). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
36
Registered nurses
9
Licensed practical nurses
2
Physicians
3
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
2
Pharmacists
2
Respiratory therapists
4
Physical therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
1
Dietitians
1
Social workers
134
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Otolaryngology Physician
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Radiation Oncology Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Urology Physician
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Pulmonary Disease Physician
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Revenue, expenses and income Portage Health System reported to Medicare for Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $318.9M | 350.3% |
| Inpatient | $62.7M | 68.8% |
| Outpatient | $256.3M | 281.4% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$227.9M | -250.3% |
| Net patient revenue | $91.1M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$99.1M | -108.8% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$8M | -8.8% |
| Other income | $9.5M | 10.4% |
| Net income | $1.4M | 1.6% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $42.4M | 13.6% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $38.1M | 12.2% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $231M | 74.2% |
| Total charges | $311.5M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835612, as submitted. 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 Portage Health System's latest cost report.
-8.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
1.4%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
5.7%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
47% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$40.59
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
1.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
2.7%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
1.02
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
-0.00
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
86 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.31
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
3.5 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835612, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Portage Health System owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Nov 2025), across all fund types: $77.1M in total assets and a $54.6M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | -$73,094 | -0.1% |
| Inventory | $2.5M | 3.2% |
| Total current assets | $22.8M | 29.6% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $22.2M | 28.8% |
| Investments and other assets | $32M | 41.6% |
| Total assets | $77.1M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $22.3M | 28.9% |
| Total liabilities | $22.4M | 29.1% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $54.6M | 70.9% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835612, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Portage Health System provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$413,999
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$4.1M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$4.9M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$2M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
2.0% 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 835612, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Portage Health System's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Nov 2020 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $63.1M | $69.8M | $69.3M | $71.3M | $83.2M | $91.1M |
| Operating expenses | $73.1M | $77.6M | $80.6M | $83.7M | $92.9M | $99.1M |
| Operating margin | -15.8% | -11.3% | -16.3% | -17.4% | -11.6% | -8.8% |
| Net income | $3.8M | $4.1M | $571,754 | -$351,706 | -$134,331 | $1.4M |
| Total assets | $59.7M | $63.2M | $67.8M | $69.9M | $71.6M | $77.1M |
| Discharges | 922 | 969 | 1,037 | 999 | 1,166 | 1,367 |
| Inpatient days | 4,844 | 4,524 | 4,993 | 5,130 | 5,085 | 5,367 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 841 | 834 | 1,030 | 765 | 719 | 1,206 |
| Beds | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Employees (FTE) | 350 | 347 | 357 | 357 | 365 | 382 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835612, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Portage Health System 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $1M | $10M | $41.8M | 0.24 | 3,632 |
| Operating room | $2.1M | $7.3M | $29.9M | 0.25 | 12,337 |
| Clinic | $6.3M | $37.3M | 0.17 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $1.4M | $5.1M | $42.4M | 0.12 | 9,884 |
| Laboratory | $1.1M | $4.1M | $47.5M | 0.09 | 3,844 |
| Physical therapy | $2.1M | $4M | $14.6M | 0.27 | 8,679 |
| Emergency | $1.5M | $3.5M | $26.5M | 0.13 | 4,768 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $283,060 | $2.8M | $6M | 0.47 | 5,016 |
| Electrocardiology | $847,472 | $1.6M | $10.7M | 0.15 | 2,574 |
| Renal dialysis | $521,446 | $1.3M | $7.7M | 0.17 | 3,470 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $1M | $1.1M | 0.89 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $984,713 | $1.1M | 0.92 | ||
| Sleep lab | $197,820 | $383,774 | $2.4M | 0.16 | |
| Diabetic education | $204,006 | $349,836 | $44,514 | 7.86 | 805 |
| Speech pathology | $188,529 | $294,643 | $1M | 0.29 | |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $80,732 | $260,388 | $3.9M | 0.07 | 650 |
| Mri | $57,698 | $214,980 | $13.1M | 0.02 | 1,120 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled nursing facility | $4.7M | $9.8M | $11.1M | 0.89 | 38,981 |
| Adults & pediatrics | $4.7M | $7.8M | $11.6M | 0.67 | 23,337 |
| Nursery | $1.2M | $1.7M | 0.70 | 1,110 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other administrative and general | $2.8M | $9.2M | 7,321 | ||
| Employee benefits department | $248,797 | $8.9M | 6,825 | $36.45 | 605 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $2.6M | 207,214 | |||
| Operation of plant | $850,318 | $2.5M | 30,824 | $27.59 | 6,855 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $1.8M | ||||
| Business office & registration | $37,860 | $1.8M | 2,195 | ||
| Dietary | $598,573 | $1.3M | 27,438 | $21.82 | 6,124 |
| Nursing administration | $750,134 | $1.1M | 16,816 | $55.52 | 789 |
| Housekeeping | $633,067 | $794,012 | 32,358 | $19.56 | |
| Medical records & library | $331,891 | $747,609 | 13,635 | $24.34 | 2,966 |
| Social service | $422,855 | $475,623 | 9,668 | $43.74 | 96 |
| Cafeteria | -$388,183 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835612, as submitted. 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 Portage Health System for an inpatient stay.
1.41
Case mix index
Higher than 19% 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).
17.9%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
284
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 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.60 | 1.46 | 1.41 |
| Wage index | 0.850 | 0.842 | 0.834 | 0.882 | 0.966 | 0.959 | 0.955 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.13% | -0.08% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +1.73% | +0.66% | +0.66% | +0.43% | +3.25% | +3.22% | +2.95% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 344 | 344 | 281 | 268 | 235 | 272 | 284 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Portage Health System reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Portage Holding Company LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2013
Dsb Acquisition LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 80%, since 2018
Historic LifePoint Hospitals, LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 80%, since 2013
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 80%, since 2013
LifePoint Health Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 80%, since 2018
LifePoint Holdings 2 LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 80%, since 2013
LifePoint Hospitals Holdings LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 80%, since 2013
Portage Health Foundation
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 20%, since 2013
Hsc Manager LLC
Operational/managerial control, since 2013
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Portage Health System'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.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
AdvantagePoint Health Alliance - Great Lakes, LLC
ACO A4652, current agreement since 2024. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Portage Health System's legal name.
Portage health system
CCN 23U108, certified 1989, Medicare prospective payment
Portage pointe
CCN 235624, certified 2006, Medicare prospective payment
Renal dialysis
CCN 232347, certified 2007
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Portage Health System's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Portage Health System's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Portage Health System range from $3,083 to $6,984 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,083. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,737. 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 Portage Health System range from $3,977 to $6,139 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,977. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,064. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Portage Health System range from $1,640 to $9,511 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,640. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,241. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Cesarean delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 788), published negotiated rates at Portage Health System range from $11,003 to $28,467 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $11,003. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Portage Health System range from $291 to $761 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $291. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $365. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Portage Health System has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Portage Health System for fiscal year 2027.
No. Portage Health System has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (34 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (15 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (13 discharges).
Portage Health System's Medicare case mix index is 1.41 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 19% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Portage Health System reported 1,367 inpatient discharges and 5,367 inpatient days from Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025.
Portage Health System reported 382 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025.
Portage Health System reported $91.1M in net patient revenue on $318.9M of gross charges for Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025, an operating margin of -8.8%, and net income of $1.4M.
Portage Health System reported $2M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025, including $413,999 of charity care at cost.
Portage Health System's Medicare enrollment lists Elmer B Polite as President since 2020.
Insurers' price transparency files list Portage Health System under employer identification number 90-0998484. 57 health plans and networks list 90-0998484 for it.
163 clinicians who bill Medicare list Portage Health System as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family medicine physician (24), family nurse practitioner (18), internal medicine physician (11).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Portage Health System, effective 2020.
In its Medicare enrollment, Portage Health System reports Portage Holding Company LLC as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 21 services at Portage Health System, including Anesthesia, Clinical Laboratory, Dental Care, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, Emergency Department.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Portage Health System came from ZIP codes 49930 (112), 49931 (106), 49913 (63).
Portage Health System has 96 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 36 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Portage Health System is located at 500 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI 49930. Its main phone number is (906) 483-1000.
Portage Health System's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 230108.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Portage Health System is 1245667229.
Portage Health System is affiliated with LifePoint Health.
Portage Health System lists 38 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, 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.
182 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.
Under 45 CFR Part 180, every US hospital must publish a machine-readable file of its standard charges, including gross charges, discounted cash prices and payer-specific negotiated rates, in the CMS template format. PayerPrice can help hospitals publish and maintain these files.
A chargemaster (charge description master, or CDM) is a hospital's master list of billable items, with codes, descriptions and gross charges. A chargemaster review looks at those lines for accuracy and pricing. PayerPrice can help hospitals review their chargemaster; contact us to discuss your needs.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"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.
What a review covers