Prices at 64 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $751 — 44% below the US median ($1,349), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $136 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $172 | $380 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $181 | $555 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $186 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $186 | $555 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $192 | $538 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $273 | $1,069 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $287 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $308 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $320 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $324 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $335 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $350 | $294 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $388 | $297 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $417 | $294 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $472 | $589 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $508 | $478 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $538 | $538 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $538 | $539 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $600 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $600 | — | — | 96 min | — |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $600 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $620 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $623 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $627 | $424 | ★ 2/5 | 200 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 $751 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($345).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,275 list price could save about $524 (41%).
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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