Prices at 64 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $255 — 34% below the US median ($384), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $47 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $47 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $47 | $199 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $47 | $155 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $47 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $54 | $46 | — | 72 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $62 | $92 | — | 106 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $84 | $59 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $84 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $103 | $77 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $116 | $46 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $116 | $46 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $154 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $161 | $127 | — | 133 min | — |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Iron River, MI | $182 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics | Laurium, MI | $182 | — | — | 96 min | — |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital | Ironwood, MI | $182 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $183 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $206 | $405 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $212 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $213 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac, MI | $227 | $264 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $236 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $241 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $255 | $298 | ★ 4/5 | 235 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 $255 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $412 list price could save about $156 (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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