Prices at 59 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,397 — 36% below the US median ($2,184), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $301 | $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 | $346 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $356 | $628 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $386 | $687 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $619 | $2,422 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $638 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $640 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $764 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $821 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $827 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $896 | $309 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $896 | $309 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $929 | $813 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $929 | $754 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $929 | $857 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $929 | $754 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $929 | $938 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $936 | $293 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $972 | $596 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $1,042 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,126 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $1,133 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital | Monroe, MI | $1,302 | $861 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | 16.7% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $1,311 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
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 $1,397 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
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