Prices at 22 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25 — 41% below the US median ($42), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $22 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $25 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $25 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $25 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $25 | $38 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $25 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $41 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $47 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital Llc | Warren, MI | $60 | $53 | — | — | — |
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 $25 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($28). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50 list price could save about $25 (50%).
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