Prices at 52 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $382 — 45% below the US median ($701), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $93 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $93 | $415 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $93 | $285 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $93 | $267 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $93 | $221 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $131 | $159 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $164 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $216 | $669 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $271 | $203 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $290 | $307 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $308 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $312 | $281 | — | 133 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $317 | $155 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $374 | $420 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $374 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $374 | $487 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $374 | $420 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $374 | $374 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $382 | $173 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $384 | $733 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $405 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $437 | $123 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac, MI | $439 | $369 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $471 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $471 | $152 | ★ 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 September 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 $382 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($240). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $609 list price could save about $226 (37%).
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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