Prices at 71 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — about the US median ($69), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $10 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $11 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $12 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $12 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $14 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $14 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $14 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $14 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $23 | — | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $31 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $32 | $7 | — | 70 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $35 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $36 | $51 | — | 86 min | — |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc, MI | $37 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | 15.2% |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $46 | $41 | — | 107 min | 15.0% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $47 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
| Trinity Health Livingston Hospital | Howell, MI | $48 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Chelsea Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $48 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.6% |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $49 | — | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 13.9% |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $50 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.6% |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $50 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 14.4% |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $50 | $26 | — | 135 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $51 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $51 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $51 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
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 July 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 $68 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $104 list price could save about $36 (35%).
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