Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,173 — 127% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 18.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $3,173 | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $3,772 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 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 $3,173 — about 18.5× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,230 list price could save about $1,058 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Detroit
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Zhu | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 626 |
| Scott Brensel, DO | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 568 |
| Matthew Stapleton, MD | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 546 |
| Christopher Cooper, MD | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 436 |
| Jaber Abdo, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 414 |
| Neema Patel, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 391 |
| Jesse Bayudan, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 388 |
| Connor Erickson, MD | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 375 |
| Matthew Arens, MD | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 368 |
| Youssef Hedroug | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 356 |
| Patrick Riedy, MD | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 340 |
| Marissa Matthews | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 334 |
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