Prices at 69 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $166 — 20% below the US median ($208), roughly 15.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $30 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $32 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $41 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $42 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $44 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $62 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $63 | $20 | — | 133 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $75 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $77 | $13 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $83 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $83 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $91 | $13 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $94 | $12 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $95 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $95 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $107 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $107 | — | — | 96 min | — |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $107 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $110 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $110 | $103 | — | 133 min | — |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $124 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $127 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $129 | $180 | — | 85 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $129 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $137 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 261 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 $166 — about 15.1× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $258 list price could save about $92 (36%).
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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