Prices at 22 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,487
Chargemaster (median)
$8,109
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$422
Medicare pays
$294
$1,880$23,744
Median cash $6,487 · Medicare $294 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,880 – $23,744. The median cash price is about 22.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $475 | $422 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| University Of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,807 | $1,250 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $2,534 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $6,487 | $5,986 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek Va Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $6,487 | $3,321 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $6,487 | $4,227 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $6,487 | $3,321 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $6,487 | $6,553 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $10,459 | $402 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $18,071 | $2,375 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | 15.5% |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $24,374 | $2,225 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $24,597 | $2,481 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
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.