Prices at 42 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,148 — 44% below the US median ($3,831), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $514 | $4,042 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $635 | $273 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $689 | $483 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,005 | $1,937 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $1,005 | $3,356 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $1,005 | $1,256 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $1,005 | $3,356 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $1,005 | $1,005 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $1,404 | $316 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $1,404 | $316 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $1,404 | $316 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $1,404 | $316 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $2,148 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $2,148 | — | — | 96 min | — |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $2,148 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $2,242 | $1,930 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $2,595 | $1,930 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $2,859 | $1,930 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $3,161 | $1,930 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $3,198 | $1,930 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $3,550 | $3,550 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $3,551 | $3,552 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $4,842 | $1,930 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $12,585 | $3,629 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Chelsea Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $15,369 | $3,492 | ★ 4/5 | 196 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 $2,148 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,808 list price could save about $661 (24%).
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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