Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,033 — 82% above the US median ($2,210), roughly 15.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,055 | $570 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $4,033 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $6,879 | — | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $4,033 — about 15.0× the Medicare rate ($270). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($539).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,377 list price could save about $1,344 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feras Mossa-Basha | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 142 |
| John Corrigan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 70 |
| Kyle Bussis | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 46 |
| Conor Zuk, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 46 |
| Michael Stone | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 33 |
| Shilpa Jain, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 19 |
| Brent Griffith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 17 |
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