Prices at 65 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $597 — 22% below the US median ($761), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $110 | $38 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $111 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $111 | $167 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $111 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $128 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $136 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $136 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $146 | $38 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $146 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $165 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $165 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $170 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $170 | $127 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $202 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $276 | — | — | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $276 | — | — | 96 min | 16.0% |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $276 | — | — | 133 min | 15.6% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $284 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $293 | $252 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $299 | $235 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $348 | $1,361 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $388 | $470 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $389 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $396 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $419 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
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 $597 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $961 list price could save about $364 (38%).
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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