Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,141 — 140% above the US median ($475), roughly 16.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,141 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $2,019 | — | — | — | — |
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 $1,141 — about 16.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,521 list price could save about $380 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lacy, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Detroit, MI | 487 |
| Shaunna Sears, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Detroit, MI | 435 |
| Hussein Darwiche | Orthopedic Surgery | Detroit, MI | 276 |
| Wasim Qazi, MD | Internal Medicine | Detroit, MI | 220 |
| Robert Albers, D.O. | Sports Medicine | Detroit, MI | 212 |
| Gayathri Manickam, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Detroit, MI | 196 |
| Sami Jaafar, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Detroit, MI | 191 |
| Sanar Yokhana, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Detroit, MI | 164 |
| Colby Maiorana, P.A.C | Physician Assistant | Detroit, MI | 118 |
| Laura Owczarek, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Detroit, MI | 84 |
| Nivin Porwal | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Detroit, MI | 79 |
| Jared Mahylis, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Detroit, MI | 73 |
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