Prices at 49 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,682 — 12% below the US median ($1,922), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $289 | $522 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $345 | $346 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $345 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $346 | $346 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $348 | $672 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $460 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $615 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $686 | $459 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $794 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $829 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $845 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $864 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $884 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $896 | $253 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $896 | $253 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $901 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $908 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $1,077 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $1,189 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc, MI | $1,400 | $502 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $1,591 | $1,306 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,774 | $1,441 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $1,774 | $1,397 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $1,774 | $1,441 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $1,774 | $1,397 | — | — | — |
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 $1,682 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($226). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($453).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,527 list price could save about $845 (33%).
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