Prices at 66 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56 — 40% below the US median ($93), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $15 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $15 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $15 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $15 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $16 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $16 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $17 | $12 | — | 72 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $19 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 241 min | — |
| Chelsea Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $19 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $21 | $29 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $22 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $23 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $24 | $22 | — | 85 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $26 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $26 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater | Coldwater, MI | $26 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $34 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $36 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $39 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $45 | $45 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $50 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $51 | $14 | — | 133 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $52 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $53 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital | Grand Haven, MI | $53 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 76 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 $56 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($16). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $112 list price could save about $57 (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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