Prices at 65 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $924 — 28% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $143 | $927 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $143 | $622 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $143 | $452 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $143 | $398 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $143 | $456 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $214 | $818 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $223 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $364 | $328 | — | 106 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $411 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $431 | $1,687 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $435 | $1,026 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $460 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $476 | $160 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $499 | $106 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $516 | $904 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $539 | $497 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $559 | $168 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, MI | $586 | $634 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix, MI | $586 | $634 | — | 133 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $610 | $276 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $620 | $335 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $620 | $335 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $713 | $106 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $720 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $840 | $513 | ★ 2/5 | 231 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 $924 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($284). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,489 list price could save about $564 (38%).
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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