Prices at 28 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28 — 28% below the US median ($39).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $14 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $14 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $14 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $14 | $17 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $14 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $21 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $28 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $32 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $42 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $42 | — | — | 96 min | — |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $42 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $151 | — | — | — | — |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital | Grayling, MI | $156 | $24 | ★ 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.
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