Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $448 — 94% above the US median ($231), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $210 | $157 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $448 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $530 | — | — | — | — |
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 $448 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $597 list price could save about $149 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerel Brickerson, MSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Detroit, MI | 1,561 |
| Gloria Postell, MSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Detroit, MI | 1,365 |
| Rita Turner, LMSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Detroit, MI | 1,347 |
| Eva Waineo, MD | Psychiatry | Detroit, MI | 906 |
| Carla Smith, CSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Detroit, MI | 896 |
| John Head, DO | Psychiatry | Detroit, MI | 654 |
| Nagy Kheir, M.D. | Psychiatry | Detroit, MI | 388 |
| Babu Vadlamudi, MD | Psychiatry | Detroit, MI | 328 |
| Brenda Chapman, LMSW, ACSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Detroit, MI | 320 |
| Rita Turner, LMSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Detroit, MI | 292 |
| Raymond Martin, MA LMSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Detroit, MI | 282 |
| Sandra Johnson-Gamlin, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Detroit, MI | 228 |
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