Hospitals / MI

Mackinac Straits Health System Pricing Analysis

Saint Ignace, MI

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

A

Lower than most hospitals

Price Multiplier

7x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

287

129 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 7x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $700 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Mackinac Straits Health System charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
MRI Abdomen Without Contrast74181$3,090$194+$2,896
Pm Transf Nblmb/sac Initial Bilateral64483$4,128$265+$3,863
Mra Head Without Contrast70544$3,306$215+$3,091
MRI — brain (with and without contrast)70553$4,442$317+$4,125
MRI Pelvis Without Contrast72195$3,165$227+$2,938
MRI — lower back/lumbar spine (no contrast)72148$2,602$192+$2,410
MRI Pelvis Without And With Contrast72197$4,525$334+$4,190
MRI Abdomen Without And With Contrast74183$4,535$336+$4,199
MRI — leg joint (knee, no contrast)73721$2,749$204+$2,545
MRI Upper Extremity Joint Without Contrast73221$2,754$205+$2,549
Mra Neck Without Contrast70547$2,876$215+$2,662
MRI Lower Extremity Without Contrast73718$2,910$222+$2,688
CT scan — chest (no contrast)71250$1,714$133+$1,582
MRI Lower Extemity Without And With Contrast73720$4,329$335+$3,994
MRI Orbit Face Neck Without And With Contrast70543$4,346$337+$4,009
CT scan — chest (with contrast)71260$2,149$167+$1,982
CT Scan Abdomen With Contrast74160$2,871$230+$2,641
CT Scan Spine Cervical Without Contrast72125$1,628$131+$1,498
CT Scan Thorax/chest With And Without Contrast71270$2,437$196+$2,242
CT Scan Lower Extremity Without Contrast73700$1,600$130+$1,470

About Mackinac Straits Health System

Mackinac Straits Health System in Saint Ignace, MI charges about 7x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 129 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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