Prices at 45 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$205
Chargemaster (median)
$320
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$109
Medicare pays
$37
$42$364
Median cash $205 · Medicare $37 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $42 – $364. The median cash price is about 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $32 | $78 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| University Of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $32 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| University Of Michigan Health-sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $32 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| University Of Michigan Health – Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $32 | $81 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $32 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $65 | $261 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $86 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $86 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $95 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| University Of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $109 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Mckenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $117 | $23 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $118 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
| University Of Michigan Health – West | Wyoming, MI | $119 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $134 | $126 | — | 135 min | 14.7% |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $134 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 14.4% |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $137 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 14.9% |
| Up Health System Portage | Hancock, MI | $184 | — | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | 14.6% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $185 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Forest Health Medical Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $187 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $188 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
| Three Rivers Health | Three Rivers, MI | $190 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | 15.0% |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $197 | $275 | — | 86 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $213 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | 15.5% |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $230 | $207 | — | 107 min | 15.0% |
| Children's Hospital Of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $263 | — | — | — | — |
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.