Prices at 35 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$31
Chargemaster (median)
$39
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$17
Medicare pays
$4
$14$55
Median cash $31 · Medicare $4 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $14 – $55. The median cash price is about 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $5 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $8 | $15 | — | 86 min | — |
| University Of Michigan Health-sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $14 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $14 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Insight Hospital And Medical Center Coldwater | Coldwater, MI | $17 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 14.8% |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $19 | $17 | — | 107 min | 15.0% |
| University Of Michigan Health – West | Wyoming, MI | $20 | — | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $23 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 14.9% |
| Forest Health Medical Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $25 | $5 | — | — | — |
| University Of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $26 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Children's Hospital Of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $26 | — | — | — | — |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center | Kalkaska, MI | $26 | $23 | — | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Promedica Charles And Virginia Hickman Hospital | Adrian, MI | $27 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 14.2% |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $28 | — | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 13.9% |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital | Frankfort, MI | $29 | $27 | — | 106 min | — |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital | Manistee, MI | $30 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $31 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac, MI | $31 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.1% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $31 | $25 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek Va Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $31 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $31 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $31 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $31 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital | Grayling, MI | $31 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $40 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
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. 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.