Prices at 70 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,357 — 22% below the US median ($1,736), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $220 | $504 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $282 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $306 | $554 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $318 | $578 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $365 | $76 | — | 72 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $400 | $178 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $444 | $1,738 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $486 | $97 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $561 | $97 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $586 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $609 | $199 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $633 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $642 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $650 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $660 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $688 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $747 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $822 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $911 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $994 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $1,002 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,043 | $208 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $1,046 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $1,046 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $1,057 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 180 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 $1,357 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,088 list price could save about $731 (35%).
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