Prices at 34 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $142 — 16% below the US median ($168), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $29 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $29 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $29 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $29 | $49 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $29 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $60 | $59 | — | 133 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $103 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $142 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 241 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $156 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $168 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $168 | — | — | 96 min | — |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $168 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $173 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Up Health System Portage | Hancock, MI | $199 | — | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $472 | — | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
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 September 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 $142 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $143 list price could save about $1 (0%).
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