Prices at 63 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $337 — 30% below the US median ($480), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $54 | $114 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $59 | $147 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $76 | $345 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $76 | $400 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $76 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $87 | $100 | — | 72 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $122 | $191 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $132 | $170 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $133 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $163 | $170 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $168 | $541 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $190 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $201 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $201 | $242 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $201 | $251 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $201 | $242 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $201 | $210 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $207 | $170 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $221 | $164 | — | 106 min | — |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $222 | — | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $226 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $227 | $317 | — | 85 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $248 | $142 | — | 133 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $251 | $101 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $259 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 157 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 September 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 $337 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $453 list price could save about $115 (25%).
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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