Prices at 47 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,947 — 55% below the US median ($4,354), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $523 | $806 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $523 | $806 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $523 | $806 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $523 | $806 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $523 | $806 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $821 | $5,500 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $886 | $844 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,582 | $6,726 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $1,582 | $6,967 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $1,582 | $1,978 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $1,582 | $6,967 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $1,582 | $1,582 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $1,947 | $519 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $1,947 | $519 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $1,947 | $519 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $1,947 | $519 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $1,947 | $519 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $1,949 | $547 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $1,949 | $547 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $1,949 | $547 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $1,949 | $547 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $1,951 | $589 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac, MI | $2,119 | $1,611 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $4,204 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $4,204 | — | — | 96 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 $1,947 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($883). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,894 list price could save about $1,947 (50%).
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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