Prices at 65 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,148 — 22% below the US median ($1,469), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $203 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $213 | $429 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $243 | $480 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $308 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $311 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $324 | $83 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $398 | $220 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $456 | $229 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $466 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $467 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $467 | $397 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $472 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $515 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $524 | $46 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $547 | $522 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $569 | $233 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $576 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $705 | $2,441 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $835 | $297 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $845 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $861 | $565 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $906 | $508 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Three Rivers Health | Three Rivers, MI | $917 | $687 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $942 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $966 | $946 | ★ 3/5 | 220 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 $1,148 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($334). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,715 list price could save about $567 (33%).
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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