2023 Community Benefit Report
Data are based on responses to the 2023 MHA Community Benefit Survey regarding costs, which includes voluntarily submitted fiscal year 2021 information from 113 Michigan hospitals. When comparing data from year to year, please note that the organizations in each annual cohort may not be the same.
Executive Summary
Michigan Nonprofit Hospitals Community Benefits 2023 Report (Fiscal Year 2021)
Voluntary Community Benefit Services and Programs
| Community Benefit | Citizens Served | Gain or (Loss)* |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Education | 5,194,309 | ($14,389,982) |
| Self Help | 269,582 | ($984,128) |
| Support Groups | 22,144 | ($1,273,597) |
| Health Screening | 43,961 | ($3,117,020) |
| Immunization | 180,985 | ($426,675) |
| Nonbilled/Reduced Fee Clinics | 374,533 | ($14,123,031) |
| All Other Healthcare Support Services | 827,868 | ($14,976,996) |
| Counseling | 15,003 | ($1,645,432) |
| Family Support Services | 51,472 | ($6,122,677) |
| Free or Discounted Prescriptions/Supplies to Patients | 15,784 | ($1,729,810) |
| In-Home Services | 11 | ($31,165) |
| Meals/Nutrition Services | 30,275 | ($1,840,250) |
| Transportation Services | 49,080 | ($6,544,188) |
| Social and Environmental Improvement Activities | 6,844 | ($61,249) |
| Total Community Health Improvement Services | 7,081,851 | ($67,266,200) |
Other Voluntary Community Benefits
| Community Benefit | Citizens Served | Gain or (Loss)* |
|---|---|---|
| Loss on Health Professions Education | 99,504 | ($568,191,141) |
| Loss on Research (community health and clinical) | 0 | ($111,680,674) |
| Financial and In-Kind Contributions | 176,524 | ($20,235,507) |
| Community Building Activities | 372,200 | ($8,677,253) |
| Community Benefit Operations | 224 | ($8,237,535) |
| Total Other Community Benefits | 648,452 | ($717,022,110) |
Community Benefits Resulting from Unpaid Costs of Patient Care
| Community Benefit | Gain or (Loss)* |
|---|---|
| Medicaid Payment Shortfall | ($1,264,984,662) |
| Financial Assistance at Cost | ($190,117,643) |
| Bad Debt at Cost | ($392,418,904) |
| Medicare Allowable Payment Shortfall | ($882,418,904) |
| Other Means Tested Government Programs | ($34,915,274) |
| Subsidized Health Services | ($162,776,944) |
| Total Unpaid Costs of Patient Care | ($2,927,872,008) |
Total Community Benefits: ($3,712,160,319)