Prices at 60 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,624 — 27% below the US median ($2,210), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $339 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| 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% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $356 | $628 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $356 | $628 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $359 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $367 | $857 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $604 | $2,365 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $637 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $641 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $654 | $572 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $654 | $532 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $654 | $604 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $654 | $532 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $654 | $671 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $818 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $821 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $896 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $896 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $905 | $286 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $965 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $1,043 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,055 | $595 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,293 | $265 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $1,300 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $1,624 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($270). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($539).
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