Critical Access Hospitals -- Cost (IMAGE) Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Caption Care for patients having four common operations was less expensive at critical access hospitals than at other hospitals -- even after researchers corrected for differences in their patient populations and prices. Credit A. Ibrahim - University of Michigan Usage Restrictions Credit University of Michigan License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.