Prices at 69 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $264 — 35% below the US median ($409), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $55 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $57 | $117 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $68 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $68 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $68 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $88 | $373 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $89 | $136 | — | 72 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $130 | $189 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $141 | $174 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $151 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $164 | — | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $165 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $168 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $175 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $181 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $202 | $174 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $209 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $218 | $147 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $220 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $220 | $205 | — | 133 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $220 | $242 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $220 | $242 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $220 | $285 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $220 | $242 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $220 | $246 | ★ 5/5 | 153 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 $264 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($174). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $437 list price could save about $173 (40%).
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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