Prices at 66 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $294 — 44% below the US median ($524), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $59 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $81 | $399 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $81 | $137 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $85 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $85 | $400 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $85 | $268 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $149 | $173 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $165 | $219 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $166 | $332 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $180 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $187 | $219 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $198 | $219 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $199 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $202 | $219 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $203 | — | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $222 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $222 | $222 | — | 133 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $229 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $257 | $541 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $261 | $219 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $275 | $214 | — | 133 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $281 | $193 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $286 | $400 | — | 85 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $292 | $249 | — | 106 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $292 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
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 October 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 $294 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($220). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $478 list price could save about $184 (39%).
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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