Prices at 69 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $999 — 27% below the US median ($1,378), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $161 | $408 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $188 | $408 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $205 | $49 | — | 72 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $222 | $533 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $244 | $448 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $263 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $345 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $345 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $365 | $49 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $385 | $220 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $396 | $396 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $396 | $397 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $398 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $405 | $220 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $406 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $424 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $443 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $483 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $484 | $288 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $524 | $2,049 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $600 | $392 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $606 | $394 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $631 | $594 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $631 | $594 | — | 133 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $658 | $461 | ★ 3/5 | 113 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 $999 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($259). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,766 list price could save about $767 (43%).
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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