Prices at 3 hospitals in Detroit, MI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $380 — 12% above the US median ($340), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $155 | $65 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | Detroit, MI | $380 | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital | Detroit, MI | $569 | — | ★ 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 $380 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $507 list price could save about $127 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Diamond, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 80 |
| Lisa Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 76 |
| Joseph Craig, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 56 |
| Courtney Scher, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Detroit, MI | 41 |
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