Prices at 47 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,816 — 29% below the US median ($3,962), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $936 | $4,298 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $984 | $750 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $1,170 | $439 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center | Saint Ignace, MI | $1,394 | — | — | 121 min | 14.7% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,431 | $855 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $1,539 | $6,023 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $1,981 | $523 | — | 70 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,994 | $2,214 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $1,994 | $3,085 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $1,994 | $2,330 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $1,994 | $3,085 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $1,994 | $2,000 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $2,162 | $534 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | 14.2% |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $2,816 | — | — | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $2,816 | — | — | 96 min | 16.0% |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $2,816 | — | — | 133 min | 15.6% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $2,953 | $772 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $3,054 | $772 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $3,236 | $772 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $3,244 | $3,244 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $3,245 | $3,246 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $3,324 | $772 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $3,703 | $772 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.7% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $3,913 | $772 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $4,440 | $772 | ★ 2/5 | 106 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 August 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 $2,816 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,333 list price could save about $1,516 (35%).
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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