Prices at 68 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $300 — 32% below the US median ($442), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $91 | $157 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $92 | $179 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $100 | $28 | — | 70 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $104 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $113 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $135 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $141 | $178 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $141 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $153 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $159 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $159 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $159 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $160 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $163 | $97 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $168 | $79 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $170 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 14.9% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $173 | $174 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $173 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $174 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.6% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $182 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $182 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $186 | $97 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $188 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $192 | $647 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $231 | $169 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
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 July 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 $300 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $544 list price could save about $244 (45%).
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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