"Children's Hospital of Michigan" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Most Expensive
198x
the federal fair-price benchmark
14,908
50 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "Children's Hospital of Michigan"charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVALUATION OF DEFIBRILLATOR WITH ANALYSIS, REVIEW, AND REPORT | 93261 | $21,638 | $70 | +$21,568 |
| PROGRAMMING DEVICE EVALUATION OF HEART MONITORING SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTMENT OF PROGRAMMED VALUES WITH ANALYSIS, REVIEW AND REPORT | 93260 | $21,638 | $75 | +$21,563 |
| INCISION OF EXTERNAL URINARY OPENING, INFANT | 53025 | $17,904 | $63 | +$17,841 |
| INSERTION OF CATHETER INTO BREAST FOR RADIATION THERAPY CONCURRENT WITH PARTIAL BREAST REMOVAL USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | 19297 | $23,531 | $83 | +$23,448 |
| INSERTION OF CATHETER INTO AN ARTERY IN NAVEL, NEWBORN | 36660 | $14,704 | $57 | +$14,647 |
| DILATION OF NARROWING OF BLADDER CANAL (URETHRA) UNDER GENERAL OR SPINAL ANESTHESIA, MALE | 53605 | $13,837 | $56 | +$13,781 |
| DILATION OF TISSUE AT UTERINE OPENING (CERVIX) | 57800 | $17,904 | $74 | +$17,830 |
| REMOVAL OF SUTURES UNDER ANESTHESIA BY OTHER SURGEON | 15851 | $13,837 | $58 | +$13,779 |
| TYING OR INCISION OF FALLOPIAN TUBES AT TIME OF CESAREAN DELIVERY OR OTHER ABDOMINAL SURGERY | 58611 | $14,704 | $65 | +$14,639 |
| INSERTION OF TUBE CONNECTING VEIN TO VEIN FOR HEMODIALYSIS | 36800 | $23,531 | $108 | +$23,423 |
| DELIVERY OF PLACENTA | 59414 | $17,904 | $82 | +$17,822 |
| FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION OF ORBITAL CONTENTS | 67415 | $17,904 | $82 | +$17,822 |
| INSERTION OF TUBE INTO WINDPIPE AND AIRWAYS OF LUNG FOR ASPIRATION OF SECRETIONS USING AN ENDOSCOPE AT BEDSIDE | 31725 | $14,704 | $70 | +$14,634 |
| NEEDLE BIOPSY OF TESTIS (TESTICLE) | 54500 | $13,837 | $67 | +$13,770 |
| BYPASS OF DISEASED OR BLOCKED ARTERY WITH PROSTHETIC AND VEIN | 35681 | $14,704 | $72 | +$14,632 |
| INSERTION OF DEVICES FOR RADIATION THERAPY GUIDANCE IN ABDOMINAL CAVITY, OPEN PROCEDURE | 49412 | $14,704 | $74 | +$14,630 |
| CHANGE OF TUBE OR STENT IN URINARY DUCT (URETER) | 50688 | $13,837 | $71 | +$13,766 |
About "Children's Hospital of Michigan" Pricing
"Children's Hospital of Michigan" in , MI charges 198x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 50procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.
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