Prices at 37 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,586 — 42% below the US median ($4,433), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $605 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $1,191 | $215 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $1,191 | $215 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $2,586 | $2,017 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $3,587 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $6,438 | $223 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $8,384 | $4,135 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $8,384 | $3,668 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $8,384 | $6,812 | — | 136 min | — |
| Battle Creek VA Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $8,384 | $3,668 | — | — | — |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $8,384 | $7,860 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | — |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | Muskegon, MI | $12,624 | $4,865 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Pontiac, MI | $13,215 | $4,363 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $14,641 | $4,657 | ★ 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 $2,586 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
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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