Prices at 38 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,605 — 62% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $2,356 | $1,837 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $2,967 | $1,837 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $2,991 | $1,837 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $3,433 | $950 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $3,516 | $1,719 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $3,516 | $1,719 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $3,516 | $1,719 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $4,142 | $1,837 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $4,382 | $3,949 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $4,978 | $1,837 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $4,978 | $1,837 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $4,978 | $1,837 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $5,605 | $7,983 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $5,707 | $1,043 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $5,775 | — | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $13,442 | $2,419 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $13,442 | $2,419 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $19,098 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $19,098 | — | — | 96 min | — |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $19,098 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $48,416 | $42,364 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $48,416 | $45,390 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $48,416 | $53,143 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $48,416 | $45,390 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $48,416 | $46,080 | ★ 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 $5,605 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($1,603). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,955 list price could save about $5,350 (49%).
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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