Prices at 72 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $186 — 37% below the US median ($294), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $34 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $34 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $34 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $34 | $86 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $34 | $78 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $59 | $14 | — | 70 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $61 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $62 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $62 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $67 | $261 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $71 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $72 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $73 | $48 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $80 | $58 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $80 | $59 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $86 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $90 | — | — | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $90 | — | — | 96 min | 16.0% |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $90 | — | — | 133 min | 15.6% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $103 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $103 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $110 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $119 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $130 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $134 | $25 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
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 $186 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $305 list price could save about $118 (39%).
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