Prices at 71 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $71 — 17% below the US median ($86), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $13 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $13 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $16 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $18 | $25 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $18 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $20 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $20 | $21 | — | 133 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $20 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $21 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $21 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $21 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $24 | — | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $35 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $40 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $44 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $44 | $10 | — | 72 min | — |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $44 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $44 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $50 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $50 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $50 | $41 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $50 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $50 | $47 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $52 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $52 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 187 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 $71 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $116 list price could save about $45 (39%).
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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