Prices at 23 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,660
Chargemaster (median)
$4,874
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,115
Medicare pays
$1,300
$3,423$41,605
Median cash $3,660 · Medicare $1,300 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,423 – $41,605. The median cash price is about 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $3,004 | $2,081 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital And Health Center | Saint Ignace, MI | $3,364 | — | — | 121 min | 14.7% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $3,660 | $17,487 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $3,660 | $4,575 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $3,660 | $3,752 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| Battle Creek Va Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $3,660 | $17,487 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $3,660 | $10,094 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $8,862 | $34,678 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $17,392 | $17,393 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $18,214 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $37,208 | $21,532 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $42,705 | $19,312 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $42,836 | $1,036 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.