Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $792 — 79% above the US median ($441), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $231 | $169 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $792 | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $999 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 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 $792 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,056 list price could save about $264 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Detroit
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Miller, MD | Internal Medicine | Detroit, MI | 63 |
| Kyle Dammeyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 30 |
| Julie Ruma, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 27 |
| Lakshya Sehgal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 25 |
| Ronela Hanson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 22 |
| Jennifer Mulkerin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 16 |
| Daniel Myers, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 11 |
| Matthew Edwards, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Detroit, MI | 11 |
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