Prices at 60 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $206 — 35% below the US median ($315), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $46 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $46 | $199 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $46 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $46 | $92 | ★ 1/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $46 | $117 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $93 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $95 | $373 | ★ 4/5 | 94 min | 14.7% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $119 | $189 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $165 | $112 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $166 | $68 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $169 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $169 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $169 | $194 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $169 | $194 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $169 | $125 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $170 | $76 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $170 | $345 | — | 86 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $174 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $174 | $71 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.6% |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $175 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $175 | $73 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $179 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $183 | — | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 13.9% |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $183 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | 12.9% |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $190 | $76 | ★ 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 July 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 $206 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($127). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $355 list price could save about $149 (42%).
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