Prices at 27 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,574 — 30% below the US median ($3,654), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $2,028 | $4,529 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,457 | $1,847 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $2,465 | $924 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | — | 70 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $2,574 | $1,189 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
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 $2,574 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($1,164). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,329).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,147 list price could save about $2,574 (50%).
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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