Prices at 42 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 29% below the US median ($139), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $46 | $41 | — | 106 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $65 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $65 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $65 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $65 | $63 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $65 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $98 | $58 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $98 | $58 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $99 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $99 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac, MI | $107 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $123 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital | Adrian, MI | $1,118 | $688 | ★ 3/5 | 172 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 $98 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($58). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $162 list price could save about $63 (39%).
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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