Prices at 64 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,990 — 10% below the US median ($2,199), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $338 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $345 | $346 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $346 | $237 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $357 | $868 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $368 | $770 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $368 | $761 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $471 | $140 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $562 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $604 | $2,050 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $611 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $614 | $173 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $682 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $821 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $928 | $476 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $967 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $973 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $985 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $985 | $333 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $1,035 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $1,071 | $157 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $1,072 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $1,319 | $373 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.6% |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc, MI | $1,394 | $525 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | 15.2% |
| Three Rivers Health | Three Rivers, MI | $1,486 | $1,219 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | 15.0% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $1,559 | $1,279 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
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 $1,990 — about 7.4× 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 $2,882 list price could save about $892 (31%).
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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