Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $922 — 147% above the US median ($373), roughly 34.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $159 | $124 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $922 | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,383 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 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 $922 — about 34.9× the Medicare rate ($26). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($53).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,230 list price could save about $307 (25%).
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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