Prices at 68 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $61 — 30% below the US median ($87), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital | Grand Haven, MI | $12 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 76 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $14 | $12 | — | 72 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $16 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $21 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $22 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $22 | $24 | — | 85 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $26 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $26 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $26 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $26 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $27 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater | Coldwater, MI | $28 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $30 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $33 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center | Kalkaska, MI | $38 | $17 | — | 108 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $39 | — | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $45 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 241 min | — |
| Chelsea Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $45 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $46 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | — |
| Trinity Health Livingston Hospital | Howell, MI | $46 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $48 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $50 | $14 | — | 133 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $52 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $52 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 191 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 $61 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127 list price could save about $66 (52%).
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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