Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital billing

205 Osceola Street, Laurium, Michigan 49913-2134

1. Call billing

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2. See if you qualify for free or discounted care

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3. Send it in writing

A written request creates a record. Fill in your details, then print, email or mail it to Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital billing.

  • Request an itemized bill
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  • Apply for financial assistance
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  • Dispute a charge
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Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, Michigan receives a BillKarma billing grade of D based on an average markup of 5.1x Medicare rates across 6 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it in the top 25 most expensive hospitals in Michigan by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Wound Debridement (16.6x Medicare) and Joint Injection (drainage) (13.3x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Medicare pays Markup
11042 Wound Debridement $924.00 $55.78 16.6×
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $530.00 $39.75 13.3×
27447 Total Knee Replacement $8510.00 $1159.35 7.3×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $3061.00 $515.71 5.9×
27130 Total Hip Replacement $6453.00 $1162.02 5.6×
10060 Abscess Drainage $452.00 $100.54 4.5×
27236 Hip Fracture Repair $4602.00 $1089.87 4.2×
23472 Shoulder Replacement $4216.00 $1300.30 3.2×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital currently shows a billing grade of D with an average markup around 5.1x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is below the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, still request the cash/self-pay schedule in writing. If no discount is offered, ask for a supervisor review, payment-plan options, and item-level justification. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital at 205 Osceola Street, Laurium, Michigan, 49913-2134. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Ascension Borgess - Pipp Hospital, Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Aspirus Iron River Hospital.

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