Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,452 — 197% above the US median ($2,172), roughly 24.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $6,452 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $6,918 | — | — | — | — |
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 $6,452 — about 24.0× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,602 list price could save about $2,151 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Detroit
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feras Mossa-Basha | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 533 |
| Kyle Bussis | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 286 |
| John Corrigan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 259 |
| Conor Zuk, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 212 |
| Natasha Robinette, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 171 |
| Brent Griffith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 163 |
| Pranav Doshi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 143 |
| Arafat Ali, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 129 |
| Michael Stone | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 125 |
| Neo Poyiadji, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 107 |
| Joseph Metes, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 104 |
| Eric Spickler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 86 |
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