Cataract Surgery Cost in Michigan
Last updated: May 2026
Cataract Surgery costs an average of $2,044 (cash/self-pay price) in Michigan, based on data from 64 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $22 to $13,805 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
64 hospitals in Michigan report pricing for cataract surgery. The average cash price is $2,044.
64
in Michigan
$3,279
gross charge
$2,044
38% below list price
$22 – $13,805
627.5x spread
Hospital Prices in Michigan
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | IRONWOOD | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH-SPARROW CARSON Voluntary non-profit - Other | CARSON CITY | $1,074 | $537-50% | $344 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL Proprietary | SAINT JOHNS | $1,074 | $537-50% | $859 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH - SPARROW EATON Voluntary non-profit - Other | CHARLOTTE | $1,074 | $537-50% | $344 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | JACKSON | $2,000 | $700-65% | $265 – $6,547 | 0.1/10 | |
| DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DECKERVILLE | $1,117 | $849-24% | $1,162 – $1,162 | 0.1/10 | |
| HILLS & DALES GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CASS CITY | $1,117 | $871-22% | $477 – $477 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE Voluntary non-profit - Other | OWOSSO | $1,209 | $967-20% | $2,300 – $4,202 | 0.1/10 | |
| EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | LANSING | $4,390 | $1,098-75% | $231 – $3,556 | 0.1/10 | |
| SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | IONIA | $4,454 | $1,114-75% | $68 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FLINT | $1,254 | $1,254 | $172 – $1,166 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | L' ANSE | $1,290 | $1,290 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| MCLAREN THUMB REGION Voluntary non-profit - Private | BAD AXE | $2,797 | $1,399-50% | $344 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN Voluntary non-profit - Other | PETOSKEY | $2,797 | $1,399-50% | $344 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| MCLAREN MACOMB Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNT CLEMENS | $2,797 | $1,399-50% | $344 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| MCLAREN CARO REGION Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARO | $2,797 | $1,399-50% | $344 – $859 | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGEONS CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | SOUTHFIELD | $6,850 | $2,664-61% | $1,300 – $3,129 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FERNDALE | N/A | $2,918 | $285 – $6,954 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | MANISTIQUE | $5,235 | $4,188-20% | $2,002 – $5,172 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHELSEA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHELSEA | $13,553 | $8,809-35% | $1,142 – $3,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | HOWELL | $13,805 | $8,973-35% | $1,142 – $6,650 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLINTON TOWNSHIP | $2,000 | N/A | $285 – $5,217 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH WEST BLOOMFIELD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | W BLOOMFIELD | $2,000 | N/A | $285 – $6,682 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DETROIT | $2,000 | N/A | $285 – $6,954 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYANDOTTE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WYANDOTTE | $2,000 | N/A | $285 – $6,108 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION RIVER DISTRICT HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | EAST CHINA | N/A | N/A | $918 – $978 | 0.1/10 | |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | N/A | N/A | $918 – $978 | 0.1/10 | |
| MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | TRAVERSE CITY | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,526 | 0.1/10 | |
| STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOUTHFIELD | N/A | N/A | $1,203 – $3,550 | 0.1/10 | |
| BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, TROY Voluntary non-profit - Private | TROY | N/A | N/A | $1,087 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| BEAUMONT HOSPITAL ROYAL OAK Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROYAL OAK | N/A | N/A | $1,087 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND BLANC | N/A | N/A | $849 – $2,525 | 0.1/10 | |
| KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | KALKASKA | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,352 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION BORGESS ALLEGAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALLEGAN | N/A | N/A | $594 – $948 | 0.1/10 | |
| PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | FRANKFORT | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,352 | 0.1/10 | |
| BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | KALAMAZOO | N/A | N/A | $948 – $7,222 | 0.1/10 | |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GAYLORD | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,590 | 0.1/10 | |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE GRAYLING HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAYLING | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,718 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | CHARLEVOIX | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,352 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH GERBER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FREMONT | N/A | N/A | $1,812 – $2,671 | 0.1/10 | |
| BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - FARMINGTON HILLS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FARMINGTON HILLS | N/A | N/A | $973 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - TAYLOR Voluntary non-profit - Private | TAYLOR | N/A | N/A | $1,097 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION BORGESS LEE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | DOWAGIAC | N/A | N/A | $706 – $948 | 0.1/10 | |
| BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - DEARBORN Voluntary non-profit - Private | DEARBORN | N/A | N/A | $973 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH WAYNE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNE | N/A | N/A | $1,087 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - GROSSE POINTE Voluntary non-profit - Private | GROSSE POINTE | N/A | N/A | $1,093 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| THREE RIVERS HEALTH Government - Hospital District or Authority | THREE RIVERS | N/A | N/A | $1,281 – $5,406 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION PROVIDENCE ROCHESTER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | N/A | $3,712 – $3,983 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI Voluntary non-profit - Church | SOUTHFIELD | N/A | N/A | $885 – $2,490 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH LUDINGTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LUDINGTON | N/A | N/A | $2,300 – $4,139 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH PENNOCK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | HASTINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,812 – $2,671 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH TRENTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRENTON | N/A | N/A | $1,091 – $3,269 | 0.1/10 | |
| HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | DETROIT | N/A | N/A | $93 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | MANISTEE | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,718 | 0.1/10 | |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | GREENVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,812 – $4,139 | 0.1/10 | |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRAND RAPIDS | N/A | N/A | $2,300 – $4,139 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH REED CITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | REED CITY | N/A | N/A | $2,323 – $2,671 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH BIG RAPIDS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BIG RAPIDS | N/A | N/A | $1,812 – $4,139 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH ST JOHN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | DETROIT | N/A | N/A | $918 – $1,816 | 0.1/10 | |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE CADILLAC HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | CADILLAC | N/A | N/A | $344 – $3,526 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SAGINAW | N/A | N/A | $918 – $2,862 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH Voluntary non-profit - Private | ST JOSEPH | N/A | N/A | $1,212 – $3,449 | 0.1/10 | |
| COREWELL HEALTH ZEELAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ZEELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,812 – $4,139 | 0.1/10 | |
| HURON VALLEY-SINAI HOSPITAL Proprietary | COMMERCE TOWNSHIP | N/A | N/A | $93 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 |
IRONWOOD, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
CARSON CITY, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,074
Cash Price
$537-50%
Negotiated Range
$344 – $859
SAINT JOHNS, MI · Proprietary
List Price
$1,074
Cash Price
$537-50%
Negotiated Range
$859 – $859
CHARLOTTE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,074
Cash Price
$537-50%
Negotiated Range
$344 – $859
JACKSON, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,000
Cash Price
$700-65%
Negotiated Range
$265 – $6,547
DECKERVILLE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,117
Cash Price
$849-24%
Negotiated Range
$1,162 – $1,162
CASS CITY, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,117
Cash Price
$871-22%
Negotiated Range
$477 – $477
OWOSSO, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,209
Cash Price
$967-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,300 – $4,202
LANSING, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$4,390
Cash Price
$1,098-75%
Negotiated Range
$231 – $3,556
IONIA, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,454
Cash Price
$1,114-75%
Negotiated Range
$68 – $859
FLINT, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,254
Cash Price
$1,254
Negotiated Range
$172 – $1,166
L' ANSE, MI · Government - Local
List Price
$1,290
Cash Price
$1,290
BAD AXE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,797
Cash Price
$1,399-50%
Negotiated Range
$344 – $859
PETOSKEY, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,797
Cash Price
$1,399-50%
Negotiated Range
$344 – $859
MOUNT CLEMENS, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,797
Cash Price
$1,399-50%
Negotiated Range
$344 – $859
CARO, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,797
Cash Price
$1,399-50%
Negotiated Range
$344 – $859
SOUTHFIELD, MI · Proprietary
List Price
$6,850
Cash Price
$2,664-61%
Negotiated Range
$1,300 – $3,129
FERNDALE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$2,918
Negotiated Range
$285 – $6,954
MANISTIQUE, MI · Government - Local
List Price
$5,235
Cash Price
$4,188-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,002 – $5,172
CHELSEA, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,553
Cash Price
$8,809-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,142 – $3,630
HOWELL, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$13,805
Cash Price
$8,973-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,142 – $6,650
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,000
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$285 – $5,217
W BLOOMFIELD, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,000
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$285 – $6,682
DETROIT, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,000
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$285 – $6,954
WYANDOTTE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,000
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$285 – $6,108
EAST CHINA, MI · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$918 – $978
WARREN, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$918 – $978
TRAVERSE CITY, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,526
SOUTHFIELD, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,203 – $3,550
TROY, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,087 – $3,269
ROYAL OAK, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,087 – $3,269
GRAND BLANC, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$849 – $2,525
KALKASKA, MI · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,352
ALLEGAN, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$594 – $948
FRANKFORT, MI · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,352
KALAMAZOO, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$948 – $7,222
GAYLORD, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,590
GRAYLING, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,718
CHARLEVOIX, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,352
FREMONT, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,812 – $2,671
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$973 – $3,269
TAYLOR, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,097 – $3,269
DOWAGIAC, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$706 – $948
DEARBORN, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$973 – $3,269
WAYNE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,087 – $3,269
GROSSE POINTE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,093 – $3,269
THREE RIVERS, MI · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,281 – $5,406
ROCHESTER, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,712 – $3,983
SOUTHFIELD, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$885 – $2,490
LUDINGTON, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,300 – $4,139
HASTINGS, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,812 – $2,671
TRENTON, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,091 – $3,269
DETROIT, MI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$93 – $999,999,999
MANISTEE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,718
GREENVILLE, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,812 – $4,139
GRAND RAPIDS, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,300 – $4,139
REED CITY, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,323 – $2,671
BIG RAPIDS, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,812 – $4,139
DETROIT, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$918 – $1,816
CADILLAC, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$344 – $3,526
SAGINAW, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$918 – $2,862
ST JOSEPH, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,212 – $3,449
ZEELAND, MI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,812 – $4,139
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$93 – $999,999,999
Cataract Surgery Cost by City in Michigan
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What Affects Cataract Surgery Cost in Michigan
If you're researching cataract surgery costs in Michigan, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Freestanding imaging centers typically charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same cataract surgery scan. Hospital departments carry higher overhead and facility fees that inflate the total bill. If you have the option, an independent center may deliver equivalent image quality at a fraction of the price.
Based on data from 64 hospitals in Michigan, cataract surgery prices range from $22 to $13,805 — a 627.5x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Michigan
In Michigan, cataract surgery is available at both hospital outpatient departments and independent imaging centers. The price difference between these settings is often the single largest factor in your total bill.
Hospital outpatient departments include a facility fee that independent centers don't charge. This fee alone can add $200–$1,500+ to the cost of a cataract surgery. The clinical quality of the scan is generally comparable between settings when performed by qualified technologists.
Before scheduling, ask your referring physician whether an independent center is appropriate for your clinical situation. For routine diagnostic imaging, many patients achieve significant savings at freestanding centers.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Michigan
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access cataract surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Michigan offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Michigan, the average cash price for cataract surgery is $2,044, which is 38% lower than the average list price of $3,279. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.