Prices at 19 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,797 — 56% below the US median ($4,041), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $437 | $1,302 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $1,296 | $441 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,299 | $723 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $3,449 | $3,678 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
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 $1,797 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($475). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($949).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,522 list price could save about $1,724 (49%).
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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