Prices at 45 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $127 — 33% below the US median ($188), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $25 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $37 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $37 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $37 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $37 | $29 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $37 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $58 | $49 | — | 133 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $63 | $46 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $75 | — | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $75 | $68 | — | 106 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $83 | $145 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $114 | $145 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $125 | $153 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $127 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $127 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $130 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $142 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $170 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $170 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $170 | $170 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $170 | $153 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $170 | $159 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $183 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $195 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | — |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital | Grayling, MI | $197 | $71 | ★ 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.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $127 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $85 (40%).
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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