Prices at 66 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $936 — 34% below the US median ($1,413), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $174 | $608 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $174 | $613 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $174 | $429 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $174 | $278 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $174 | $464 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $201 | $336 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $273 | $593 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $305 | $1,195 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $359 | $218 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $405 | $192 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center | Saint Ignace, MI | $459 | — | — | 121 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $478 | $192 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $480 | $192 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $557 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $590 | $590 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $590 | $591 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $606 | $218 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $622 | $192 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $623 | $586 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 14.4% |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $623 | $586 | — | 135 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $624 | $182 | — | 70 min | — |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $656 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $715 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $746 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| Three Rivers Health | Three Rivers, MI | $798 | $737 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | 15.0% |
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 August 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 $936 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,848 list price could save about $911 (49%).
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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