Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,118 — 175% above the US median ($407), roughly 19.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $270 | $281 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,118 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $1,335 | — | — | — | — |
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 $1,118 — about 19.6× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,490 list price could save about $373 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Detroit
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasim Qazi, MD | Internal Medicine | Detroit, MI | 87 |
| Stuart Kirschenbaum, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Detroit, MI | 23 |
| Mohammed Bazzi, D.P.M | Podiatry | Detroit, MI | 12 |
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