Prices at 64 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28 — 33% below the US median ($42), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $6 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $6 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $9 | — | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $10 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $15 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $16 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $16 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $17 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $17 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $17 | $14 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $17 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $17 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $17 | $3 | — | 72 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $18 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $18 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $19 | $4 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield, MI | $19 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $19 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Hillsdale Hospital | Hillsdale, MI | $20 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc, MI | $20 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Tawas St Joseph Hospital | Tawas City, MI | $21 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 113 min | — |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center | Kalkaska, MI | $21 | $20 | — | 108 min | — |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital | Marquette, MI | $22 | — | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $23 | $4 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Marlette Regional Hospital | Marlette, MI | $23 | $21 | — | 106 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 $28 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $44 list price could save about $16 (36%).
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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