Munson Medical Center is a 401-bed hospital in Traverse City, MI — Teaching.
Against the national average, Traverse City, MI runs housing 22% below, utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Traverse City, MI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 22% below |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Traverse City is $1,265 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,070.
Michigan taxes wage income.
1 traveler listing in Traverse City, MI.
Other Michigan hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo | 21 | $2,211 | 415 | $1,140 |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing | 3 | $2,423 | 452 | $1,110 |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint | 3 | $2,178 | 362 | $990 |
| Spectrum Health | Grand Rapids | 0 | — | 1,114 | $1,450 |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital | Detroit | 0 | — | 676 | $1,175 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 3.0★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 3.5 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 3.5 |
| Workload | 2.5 |
Pros: Very positive overall. Traveler friendly staff, nice physicians. Daily phlebotomy and an IV team that starts IVs and does line draws. Free parking, 24-hour cafeteria. Rate held on extension. Great are…
Cons: Med-surg 1:6, tele 1:5. Very few aides, often doing your own vitals and sugars. Home unit only a third of the time, frequent 11pm floats. Very expensive housing, especially summer. Cerner.
Pros: Nice coworkers, free parking, absolutely beautiful town to live in, cafeteria open for self service 24/7
Cons: Not great ratios, understaffed with nurse aids, charge in an assignment a lot of the time, tons of floating, housing is expensive and difficult to find, most doctors are rude and difficult to get a ho…