Prices at 51 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $964 — 29% below the US median ($1,362), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $272 | $1,568 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital | Frankfort, MI | $318 | $299 | — | 106 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $337 | $689 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $337 | $689 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $349 | $147 | — | 70 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $370 | $588 | — | 107 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $376 | $862 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $465 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $493 | $165 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $528 | $204 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $537 | $309 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $559 | $204 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $629 | $896 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $680 | $640 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 14.4% |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $680 | $640 | — | 135 min | 14.7% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $762 | $2,980 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $783 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $814 | $246 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $843 | $981 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $878 | $212 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $887 | $212 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $940 | $749 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $942 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $957 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | 15.2% |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $964 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
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 $964 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,610 list price could save about $646 (40%).
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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