Prices at 65 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,658 — 9% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $319 | $244 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $338 | $800 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $349 | $628 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $411 | $1,608 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $415 | $761 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $445 | $132 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $468 | $219 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $468 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $491 | $86 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $537 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $586 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $588 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $709 | $132 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $795 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $822 | $208 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $871 | $529 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $903 | $271 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $941 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $948 | $132 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $1,045 | $132 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc, MI | $1,080 | $400 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $1,147 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital | Standish, MI | $1,290 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Three Rivers Health | Three Rivers, MI | $1,321 | $610 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $1,362 | $1,118 | ★ 3/5 | 220 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 $1,658 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,490 list price could save about $832 (33%).
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