Prices at 44 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,182 — 46% below the US median ($5,862), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $1,126 | $7,000 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $1,150 | $872 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,164 | $1,003 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac, MI | $1,618 | $1,466 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.1% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $2,082 | $3,921 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $2,082 | $6,793 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $2,082 | $2,602 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $2,082 | $6,793 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $2,082 | $2,082 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $2,082 | $622 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $2,082 | $622 | — | 70 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $2,082 | $622 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $2,894 | $3,974 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $3,182 | — | — | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $3,182 | — | — | 96 min | 16.0% |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $3,182 | — | — | 133 min | 15.6% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $4,143 | $899 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $4,146 | $899 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $6,392 | $899 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $6,853 | $899 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $7,057 | $899 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $7,194 | $7,195 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $7,197 | $7,198 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $7,567 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $8,654 | $899 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,182 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($624). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,249).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,895 list price could save about $1,713 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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