Ascension Borgess - Pipp Hospital billing

411 Naomi St, Plainwell, Michigan 49080-1222

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Ascension Borgess - Pipp Hospital in Plainwell, Michigan receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 14.8x Medicare rates across 19 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in Michigan by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Amniocentesis diagnostic (32.4x Medicare) and Joint Injection (drainage) (27.4x 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
59000 Amniocentesis diagnostic $2360.00 $72.81 32.4×
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $1089.00 $39.75 27.4×
49650 Lap ing hernia repair init $10025.00 $424.19 23.6×
59025 Fetal non-stress test $1089.00 $50.44 21.6×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $2559.00 $123.58 20.7×
11042 Wound Debridement $1089.00 $55.78 19.5×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $10025.00 $578.17 17.3×
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $10025.00 $631.95 15.9×
45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy $2559.00 $164.67 15.5×
49505 Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr $6787.00 $508.03 13.4×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $6787.00 $515.71 13.2×
45385 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal $2559.00 $223.45 11.5×
10060 Abscess Drainage $1089.00 $100.54 10.8×
27447 Total Knee Replacement $10735.00 $1159.35 9.3×
27130 Total Hip Replacement $10735.00 $1162.02 9.2×
23472 Shoulder Replacement $10735.00 $1300.30 8.3×
22551 Cervical Spine Fusion $10025.00 $1604.91 6.2×
27236 Hip Fracture Repair $3647.00 $1089.87 3.3×
22630 Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum $3647.00 $1510.72 2.4×

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

How to dispute a bill from Ascension Borgess - Pipp Hospital

Last updated: 2026-10-21

ASCENSION BORGESS - PIPP HOSPITAL currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 14.8x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above 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 Ascension Borgess - Pipp Hospital at 411 NAOMI ST, Plainwell, Michigan, 49080-1222. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Aspirus Iron River Hospital, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital.

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