Prices at 70 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $747 — 21% below the US median ($949), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $120 | $426 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $120 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $120 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $120 | $205 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $120 | $239 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $189 | $416 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $211 | $824 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $238 | $146 | — | 133 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $271 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $323 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center | Saint Ignace, MI | $340 | — | — | 122 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $341 | $131 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $355 | $131 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $413 | $414 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $413 | $414 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $414 | $126 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $436 | $156 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $444 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $474 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $476 | $131 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $485 | $432 | — | 106 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $526 | $131 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $542 | $510 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $542 | $510 | — | 133 min | — |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $559 | — | — | 101 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 $747 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,285 list price could save about $538 (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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