Prices at 65 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $47 — 19% below the US median ($59), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $11 | $17 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $11 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $14 | $12 | — | 72 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $16 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $16 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $18 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $18 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $20 | $17 | — | 133 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $21 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $22 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Forest Health Medical Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $28 | $18 | — | — | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $29 | — | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $34 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $35 | — | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $35 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $37 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $38 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $41 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $41 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital | Adrian, MI | $41 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital | Monroe, MI | $43 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $44 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $46 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $46 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 178 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 $47 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $73 list price could save about $26 (35%).
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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