Prices at 67 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $108 — 42% below the US median ($185), roughly 15.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $20 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $21 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $23 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $28 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $29 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $34 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $35 | $58 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $35 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $35 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| Straith Hospital for Special Surgery | Southfield, MI | $39 | $47 | — | — | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $50 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $51 | $44 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $58 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $58 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center | Kalkaska, MI | $65 | $194 | — | 108 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $67 | $55 | — | 106 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $69 | $79 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $71 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $73 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $75 | $45 | — | 72 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $81 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $86 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $86 | $81 | — | 133 min | — |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $88 | $120 | — | 85 min | — |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $89 | — | — | 130 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 $108 — about 15.4× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $185 list price could save about $77 (42%).
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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