Emergency Department Visit with Low Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Michigan
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 79 Michigan hospitals. CPT 99283. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $259
📉 Low $35.00
📈 High $1,610
🏥 79 hospitals
🏛️ 58 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $71.63
Hospital comparison — Michigan
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 79 hospitals.
Billed more than $259 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Medicare | Molina | Centene | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW CARSON CARSON CITY |
$35.00 | $112 | — | — | — | $68.14 | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW - ST LAWRENCE LANSING |
$35.00 | $112 | — | — | — | $68.14 | — | — | — |
| SPARROW EATON HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$35.00 | $112 | — | — | — | $68.14 | — | — | — |
| SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL ST. JOHNS |
$35.00 | $112 | — | — | — | $68.14 | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL IONIA |
$35.00 | $112 | — | — | — | $68.14 | — | — | — |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW LANSING LANSING |
$35.00 | $112 | — | — | — | $68.14 | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SANDUSKY |
$93.60 | $73.36 | $73.36 | $68.07 | $73.36 | $73.36 | — | — | — |
| HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HARBOR BEACH |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL OWOSSO |
$110 | — | $272 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PINE STREET DECKERVILLE |
$111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND MIDLAND |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAULT SAULT SAINTE MARIE |
$114 | $49.43 | — | — | — | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER TAWAS TAWAS CITY |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAGINAW SAGINAW |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALPENA ALPENA |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER CLARE CLARE |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER GLADWIN GLADWIN |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER STANDISH STANDISH |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST BRANCH WEST BRANCH |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA ALMA |
$114 | $49.43 | $104 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $44.94 | $49.43 | — |
| MUNISING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUNISING |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL SOUTH HAVEN |
$138 | $47.19 | $72.50 | $44.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL BATTLE CREEK |
$138 | $47.19 | $70.87 | $44.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHELSEA HOSPITAL CHELSEA |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL HOWELL |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVONIA HOSPITAL LIVONIA |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL KALAMAZOO |
$142 | $46.52 | $72.30 | $44.30 | — | $69.52 | $76.47 | — | — |
| BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PAW PAW |
$142 | $46.52 | $72.50 | $44.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL PONTIAC |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR HOSPITAL YPSILANTI |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER KALKASKA |
$166 | $45.84 | $69.52 | $44.94 | $69.52 | $69.52 | $44.94 | — | $114 |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE MICHIGAN SAGINAW |
$168 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $69.52 | — | $69.52 | — | $320 |
| COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER COOPER COOPER SAGINAW |
$168 | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $69.52 | — | $69.52 | — | $320 |
| TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL MUSKEGON |
$174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER MAIN CAMPUS HURLEY PLAZA FLINT |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LANSE |
$216 | — | $78.36 | — | $78.36 | — | — | — | — |
| MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL MARLETTE |
$243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL IRON RIVER |
$259 | $104 | $319 | $26.96 | — | — | — | — | $375 |
| ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL IRONWOOD |
$259 | $104 | $348 | $26.96 | — | — | — | — | $360 |
| ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL LAURIUM |
$259 | $112 | $387 | $26.96 | — | — | — | — | $368 |
| GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL GARDEN CITY |
$270 | $271 | $145 | $271 | $271 | $271 | — | — | — |
| LAKE HURON MEDICAL CENTER PORT HURON |
$270 | $271 | $148 | — | — | $271 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM SPC 5474 |
$274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON ALLEGAN LINN ST ALLEGAN |
$279 | — | $105 | $105 | $69.70 | $69.70 | — | — | — |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM - BELL ISHPEMING |
$284 | $35.00 | $35.35 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | — | — | $35.00 |
| HENRY FORD ROCHESTER HOSPITAL W. UNIVERSITY DR ROCHESTER |
$290 | $271 | — | — | $271 | $271 | — | — | — |
| SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SHERIDAN |
$303 | $78.35 | — | — | $78.35 | $68.13 | $82.27 | — | — |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL CHARLEVOIX |
$316 | $45.84 | $69.52 | $44.94 | — | $69.52 | $69.52 | — | $114 |
| SCHEURER HOSPITAL PIGEON |
$353 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD RIVER DISTRICT HOSPITAL RIVER RD EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP |
$376 | — | $271 | — | $274 | $258 | $285 | $285 | — |
| HENRY FORD GENESYS HOSPITAL GENESYS PKWY GRAND BLANC TWP |
$434 | $381 | — | — | — | $278 | — | — | $151 |
| SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MANISTIQUE |
$452 | $428 | $429 | $438 | — | — | — | — | $443 |
| OAKLAWN HOSPITAL MARSHALL |
$454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THREE RIVERS HEALTH HOSPITAL THREE RIVERS |
$500 | $274 | $155 | $155 | $274 | — | $155 | — | — |
| HENRY FORD ST. JOHN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MOROSS RD DETROIT |
$517 | — | $271 | — | $274 | $258 | $285 | $285 | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL SHELBY |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GAYLORD |
$548 | $45.84 | $70.22 | $44.94 | $69.52 | $69.52 | $44.94 | — | $114 |
| UM HEALTH-WEST HOSPITAL WYOMING |
$582 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER COLDWATER COLDWATER |
$595 | $521 | $521 | $521 | $521 | $521 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99283, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $522 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $259 for this?
That is the median of what the 79 Michigan hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99283 in Michigan, Medicare reimburses about $71.63 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Michigan range from $35.00 to $1,610 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making cost in Michigan?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (CPT 99283) in Michigan range from $35.00 to $1,610, with a median of $259. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making in Michigan?
- The cheapest Michigan hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Michigan facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99283 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.