Surgical pathology level 3 gross & microscopic examination at Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital

47601 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI · Henry Ford Health · · NPI 1144210253

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jan 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 7, 2026

$52.64

Cash price

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Discounted cash price

What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge.

Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.

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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.

$94.00

Gross charge

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Gross charge (chargemaster price)

The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this.

Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.

$25.12 with JVHL - MEDICAID REPLACEMENT vs $72.24 with SMART HEALTH — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan
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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
JVHL - MEDICAID REPLACEMENT 1245_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID REPLACEMENT HMO JVHL OUTPATIENT 20250101 $25.12 ↓ -52%
MOLINA HEALTH 1081_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID REPLACEMENT MOLINA HEALTH INPATIENT 20211001 $25.12 ↓ -52%
HEALTH PLAN OF MI MEDICAID HMO 1083_SJPK,SJPR MERIDIAN HEALTH INPATIENT 20211001 $25.12 ↓ -52%
JVHL - MEDICAID REPLACEMENT 1079_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID HMO JVHL INPATIENT 20211001 $25.12 ↓ -52%
SMARTHEALTH NON ASSIGNED 1074_SJPK,SJPR SMART HEALTH NON ASSIGNED 20210201 $26.23 ↓ -50%
PRIORITY PPO 1105_SJPK,SJPR PRIORITY PPO 20210801 $29.38 ↓ -44%
OMNICARE MEDICAID HMO 1239_SJPK MEDICAID REPLEACEMENT OMNICARE OUTPATIENT HMO 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
MOLINA HEALTH 1264_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID REPLACEMENT MOLINA HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
MEDICAID 1263_SJPK,SJPR MI MEDICAID OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
MEDICAID REPLACEMENT 1242_SJPR MEDICAID HMO OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
OMNICARE MEDICAID HMO 1244_SJPR MEDICAID REPLEACEMENT OMNICARE OUTPATIENT HMO 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
BLUE CAID MICHIGAN 1266_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID REPLACEMENT BLUE CAID OF MICHIGAN OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
GREAT LAKES- UHC COMMUNITY PLAN 1247_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID REPLACEMENT GREAT LAKES HEALTH PLAN OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
TOTAL HEALTH CARE 1246_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID REPLACEMENT TOTAL HEALTH CARE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
HARBOR HEALTH MCD 1240_SJPK MEDICAID REPLEACEMENT HARBOR HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
HARBOR HEALTH MCD 1243_SJPR MEDICAID REPLEACEMENT HARBOR HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
HEALTH PLAN OF MI MEDICAID HMO 1262_SJPK,SJPR MEDICAID REPLACEMENT MERIDIAN HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
MEDICAID REPLACEMENT 1241_SJPK MEDICAID HMO OUTPATIENT 20250101 $30.36 ↓ -42%
PRIORITY HEALTH HMO 1104_SJPK,SJPR PRIORITY HMO 20210701 $34.37 ↓ -35%
BLUE CROSS TRADITIONAL 1147_SJPK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN TRADITIONAL  20220401 $44.31 ↓ -16%
BC METRO DETROIT HMO 1141_SJPK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD METRO DETROIT HMO 20220401 $44.31 ↓ -16%
BLUE CROSS PPO 1145_SJPK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO 20220401 $44.31 ↓ -16%
BLUE CARE NETWORK 1143_SJPK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BCN 20220401 $44.31 ↓ -16%
BC METRO DETROIT EPO 1139_SJPK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD METRO DETROIT EPO 20220401 $44.31 ↓ -16%
BCN LOCAL NETWORK SOUTHEAST 1149_SJPK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BCN LOCAL NETWORK SE 20220401 $44.31 ↓ -16%
AETNA 1203_SJPK,SJPR AETNA PPO 20241001 $44.45 ↓ -16%
BLUE CROSS PPO 1137_SJPR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO 20220401 $44.63 ↓ -15%
BLUE CROSS TRADITIONAL 1135_SJPR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN TRADITIONAL  20220401 $44.63 ↓ -15%
BLUE CARE NETWORK 1129_SJPR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BCN 20220401 $44.63 ↓ -15%
BC METRO DETROIT EPO 1127_SJPR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD METRO DETROIT EPO 20220401 $44.63 ↓ -15%
BC METRO DETROIT HMO 1133_SJPR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD METRO DETROIT HMO 20220401 $44.63 ↓ -15%
BCN LOCAL NETWORK SOUTHEAST 1131_SJPR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BCN LOCAL NETWORK SE 20220401 $44.63 ↓ -15%
AMERIHEALTH VIP CARE MCR 1254_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AMERIHEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $45.02 ↓ -14%
AMERIHEALTH VIP CARE MCR 1174_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AMERIHEALTH INPATIENT 20241001 $51.83 ↓ -2%
VETERANS CHOICE 1256_VA OPTUM HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $52.35 ↓ -1%
AETNA MEDICARE 1171_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA INPATIENT 20241001 $52.35 ↓ -1%
AETNA MEDICARE 1255_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA OUTPATIENT 20250101 $52.35 ↓ -1%
AUTO INSURANCE 1219_SJPK,SJPR AUTO INSURANCE INPATIENT 20241001 $52.35 ↓ -1%
AUTO INSURANCE 1257_SJPK,SJPR AUTO INSURANCE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $52.35 ↓ -1%
JVHL - MCR REPLACEMENT 1180_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE JVHL INPATIENT 20241001 $52.35 ↓ -1%
JVHL - MCR REPLACEMENT 1251_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE JVHL OUTPATIENT 20250101 $52.35 ↓ -1%
MCR REPLACEMENT 1183_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HMO INPATIENT 20241001 $52.35 ↓ -1%
MCR REPLACEMENT 1253_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HMO OUTPATIENT 20250101 $52.35 ↓ -1%
VETERANS CHOICE 1230_VA OPTUM HEALTH INPATIENT 20241001 $52.35 ↓ -1%
HUMANA MCR 1177_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA INPATIENT 20241001 $52.87 ↑ +0%
HUMANA MCR 1252_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA OUTPATIENT 20250101 $52.87 ↑ +0%
MERIDIAN WELLCARE 1189_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERIDIAN WELLCARE INPATIENT 20241001 $54.97 ↑ +4%
MOLINA ADVANTAGE 1192_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MOLINA INPATIENT 20241001 $54.97 ↑ +4%
MERIDIAN WELLCARE 1250_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERIDIAN WELLCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $54.97 ↑ +4%
MOLINA ADVANTAGE 1249_SJPK,SJPR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MOLINA OUTPATIENT 20250101 $54.97 ↑ +4%
HAP ALLIANCE HEALTH 1212_SJPK,SJPR AHLIC 20241001 $56.51 ↑ +7%
HAP HMO POS 1217_SJPK,SJPR HAP HMO 20241001 $56.51 ↑ +7%
MOLINA MARKETPLACE 1223_SJPK,SJPR MOLINA MARKETPLACE INPATIENT 20241001 $65.44 ↑ +24%
MERIDIAN AMBETTER 1221_SJPK,SJPR MERIDIAN AMBETTER INPATIENT 20241001 $65.44 ↑ +24%
MOLINA MARKETPLACE 1259_SJPK,SJPR MOLINA MARKETPLACE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $65.44 ↑ +24%
MERIDIAN AMBETTER 1258_SJPK,SJPR MERIDIAN AMBETTER OUTPATIENT 20250101 $65.44 ↑ +24%
HAP PREFERRED 1210_SJPK,SJPR HAP PREFERRED 20241001 $66.62 ↑ +27%
SMART HEALTH 1261_SJPK,SJPR SMART HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $72.24 ↑ +37%
SMART HEALTH 1227_SJPK,SJPR SMART HEALTH INPATIENT 20241001 $72.24 ↑ +37%

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Surgical pathology level 3 gross & microscopic examination at other Michigan hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Corewell Health Big Rapids Big Rapids $181.00 $27.62 – $93.46
Corewell Health Gerber Fremont $181.00 $27.62 – $27.62
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet $191.00 $52.49 – $78.73
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph $191.00 $51.92 – $91.91
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids $181.00 $27.62 – $93.46
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids $181.00 $27.62 – $93.46
Corewell Health Reed City Po Box 75 $181.00 $27.62 – $27.62
Corewell Health Greenville Greenville $181.00 $27.62 – $93.46

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