Prices at 68 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $333 — 41% below the US median ($566), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $76 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $76 | $179 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $87 | $178 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $90 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $93 | $191 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $132 | $42 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $132 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $135 | $41 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $135 | $67 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $153 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $156 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $158 | $97 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $173 | $174 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $173 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $178 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $194 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| Forest Health Medical Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $200 | $221 | — | — | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $207 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $207 | $800 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Ascension River District Hospital | East China, MI | $210 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $227 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $230 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $250 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | — |
| Trinity Health Livingston Hospital | Howell, MI | $250 | $292 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $250 | $244 | ★ 4/5 | 241 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 $333 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($128). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $607 list price could save about $274 (45%).
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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