Prices at 55 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,499 — 3% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $9,055 | $23,205 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $9,055 | $2,835 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $9,055 | $22,082 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $9,055 | $22,469 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $9,650 | $18,999 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $11,820 | $15,787 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $14,640 | $18,009 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $26,499 | $30,831 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $32,327 | $28,378 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | — |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center | Southfield, MI | $32,555 | $10,480 | — | — | — |
| Trinity Health Livingston Hospital | Howell, MI | $34,992 | $37,194 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Chelsea Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $41,538 | $29,162 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $65,268 | $36,177 | ★ 4/5 | 241 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $65,527 | $22,939 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $72,466 | — | ★ 4/5 | 188 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 $26,499 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $36,219 list price could save about $9,720 (27%).
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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