Cancer care
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session cost in Michigan
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Michigan
From 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.
Nationwide typical: $34,165 (most listed prices $8,742–$96,479).
Cheapest in Michigan
- $1,919
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hurley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,717
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $10,128
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- Henry Ford Macomb HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$10,128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital:Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$10,128
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $19,211
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Karmanos Cancer Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - MyMichigan Medical Center MidlandBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$24,695
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Midland price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42,040
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Corewell Health Dearborn price file · checked Oct 2026 - Corewell Health Farmington HillsBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$42,040
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Corewell Health Farmington Hills price file · checked Oct 2026 - Corewell Health Gross PointeBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$42,040
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Corewell Health Gross Pointe price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42,040
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Corewell Health Royal Oak price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42,040
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Corewell Health Taylor price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.