Prices at 72 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $237 — 40% below the US median ($396), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $46 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $46 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $46 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton | Charlotte, MI | $46 | $127 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $46 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| McLaren Caro Region | Caro, MI | $70 | $15 | — | 72 min | — |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $86 | $58 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | — |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $89 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Hills & Dales General Hospital | Cass City, MI | $90 | $354 | ★ 4/5 | 91 min | — |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $96 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| McLaren Thumb Region | Bad Axe, MI | $97 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $99 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $99 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| McLaren Oakland | Pontiac, MI | $102 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $103 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $103 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $110 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| McLaren Macomb | Mount Clemens, MI | $123 | $59 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $126 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 345 min | — |
| Forest Health Medical Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $140 | $132 | — | — | — |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer, MI | $145 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Straith Hospital for Special Surgery | Southfield, MI | $169 | $83 | — | — | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $186 | $33 | — | 133 min | — |
| Scheurer Hospital | Pigeon, MI | $189 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| McLaren Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $199 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 261 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 $237 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $395 list price could save about $159 (40%).
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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