Prices at 61 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,886 — 18% below the US median ($2,309), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $311 | $574 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $363 | $857 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $387 | $801 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $565 | $432 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $601 | $432 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $639 | $432 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $651 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $759 | $432 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $764 | $2,989 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $769 | $432 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $777 | $432 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $777 | $777 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $777 | $778 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $841 | $432 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $872 | $359 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $872 | $359 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $926 | $746 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.6% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,026 | $752 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $1,075 | $432 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $1,160 | $429 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,452 | $259 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc, MI | $1,564 | $1,289 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | 15.2% |
| Three Rivers Health | Three Rivers, MI | $1,652 | $1,589 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | 15.0% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $1,747 | $1,434 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,833 | $1,604 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
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 $1,886 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($313). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($625).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,873 list price could save about $987 (34%).
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