Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $88 — 50% above the US median ($59), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $49 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $88 | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $119 | — | ★ 1/5 | 139 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 $88 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $131 list price could save about $44 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhijian Wang, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Detroit, MI | 14 |
| Holly Dodt, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Detroit, MI | 13 |
| Melissa Ruszkiewicz, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Detroit, MI | 12 |
| Nusrat Javaid, M.D. | Pediatric Medicine | Detroit, MI | 11 |
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