LifePoint Health · Ishpeming, MI
Not rated by CMS
CMS star rating
25
Beds
646
Inpatient discharges a year
$68.5M
Net patient revenue a year
32
In-network payers
Bell Hospital is a 25-bed proprietary hospital in Ishpeming, MI, affiliated with LifePoint Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 32 in-network payers and 169 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Bell Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,048 - $9,987
from 4 insurers · median $8,867
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$8,468 - $13,983
from 4 insurers · median $12,416
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$2,189 - $3,977
from 4 insurers · median $3,103
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$948 - $1,189
from 4 insurers · median $1,169
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$1,862 - $2,677
from 4 insurers · median $2,412
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$2,933 - $3,176
from 4 insurers · median $3,035
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$2,744 - $3,181
from 4 insurers · median $3,150
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,109 - $1,436
from 4 insurers · median $1,341
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,048 - $9,987
from 4 insurers · median $8,867
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$7,358 - $20,009
from 4 insurers · median $19,123
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,780 - $3,033
from 4 insurers · median $2,716
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,846 - $3,049
from 4 insurers · median $2,687
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$1,844 - $3,014
from 4 insurers · median $2,717
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$961 - $1,368
from 4 insurers · median $1,212
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$5,688 - $11,616
from 4 insurers · median $10,266
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$2,197 - $3,903
from 4 insurers · median $3,568
Hospital reports nuclear medicine services to CMS
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$1,495 - $2,889
from 4 insurers · median $2,360
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
CPT 77067
$124 - $346
from 4 insurers · median $208
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$1,932 - $2,941
from 4 insurers · median $2,688
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 73721
$1,815 - $2,654
from 4 insurers · median $2,330
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$143 - $200
from 4 insurers · median $181
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$410 - $654
from 4 insurers · median $615
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$2,146 - $4,523
from 4 insurers · median $3,631
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 29881
$3,661 - $12,935
from 4 insurers · median $11,453
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 328% | 0 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 328% | 7 | 9 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 317% | 6 | 13 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 298% | 4 | 11 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Bell Hospital, or start a free trial.
Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
Quality
Not rated by CMS
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$68.5M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Dsb Acquisition LLC
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Bell Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 80-0935981Bell Hospital | 57Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 52 more | 1699101345 Acquisition Bell Hospital LLC1306896477 Bell Memorial Hospital1134901291 Acquisition Bell Hospital LLCand 7 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
901 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 486-4431
How Bell Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Death rates
No different on 2 measures
0 better, 2 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
No different on 1 measures
0 better, 1 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Better on 1 of 5 measures
1 better, 4 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
82%
Higher than 85% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Time in the ER before going home
130 min
Lower than 65% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
74%
Higher than 71% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Death rates | No different on 2 measures | |
| Safety | No different on 1 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 1 of 5 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 5 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 82% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 130 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 74% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-09-30. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
Each result CMS publishes for Bell Hospital, beside the US median and the average of MI hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Bell Hospital | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.186 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 158 cases | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.903 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12 | |||
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.376 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.576 | |||
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.26 | |||
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 29 cases | 17.3 | 15.2 | 15.18 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.95 | |||
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 0.6149 | |||
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 178 | |||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 0.2198 | |||
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 0.2762 | |||
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 2.378 | |||
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.689 | |||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 9.51 | |||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 3.553 | |||
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.252 | |||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.76 | |||
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.117 | |||
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.007 |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Bell Hospital | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 9.875 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.533 | |||
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 34 cases | 11.1 | 3.85 | 5.307 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 361 cases | 13.4 | 12.9 | 12.94 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 72% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.6 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.333 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 67 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.9865 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.28 | |||
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 10.41 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 25 cases | 19.6 | 19.8 | 19.73 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 21.19 | |||
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.984 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 70 cases | 17.6 | 17.2 | 17.08 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Bell Hospital | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2592 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.909 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 171 | 1,370 | 4,065 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.046 | 0.9835 | 4.274 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.649 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6721 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1561 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.389 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 205 | 1,799 | 4,188 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.135 | 1.377 | 5.413 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.168 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3966 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4382 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.741 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 118 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.112 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.074 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.049 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6144 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 4.322 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 38 | 75.28 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.007 | 0.328 | 0.6545 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.9634 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.462 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2675 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.176 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2,858 | 14,451 | 42,903 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.06 | 0.567 | 2.796 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.826 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.7532 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1572 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.134 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2,858 | 13,646 | 40,305 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.828 | 5.683 | 21.05 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 2 | 6.934 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3227 |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Bell Hospital | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 86 | 73 | 69.3 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 3 | 8 | 10.85 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 11 | 18 | 19.85 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 94 | 87 | 84.11 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 5 | 4 | 2.86 | The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 85 | 80 | 79.59 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 94 | 91 | 91.42 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 2 | 4 | 4.111 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | The top rating, shared by 18% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 13 | 16 | 16.3 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 84 | 79 | 78.2 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 94 | 91 | 90.27 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.521 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.07 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 12 | 16 | 16.28 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 72 | 61 | 61.03 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 87 | 77 | 76.51 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 8 | 19 | 19.58 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 5 | 3 | 2.63 | The top rating, shared by 4% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 20 | 19 | 19.38 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 87 | 86 | 85.82 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 11 | 13 | 13.17 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.35 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 89 | 87 | 86.83 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 14 | 14 | 14.7 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 86 | 86 | 85.3 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 79 | 74 | 72.65 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 5 | 7 | 7.064 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 16 | 19 | 20.28 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 82 | 77 | 75.91 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 4 | 6 | 6.191 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 14 | 17 | 17.9 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 91 | 85 | 84.26 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.827 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 6 | 11 | 11.91 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 6 | 8 | 9.248 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 13 | 20 | 21.47 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 81 | 72 | 69.28 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 92 | 88 | 87.04 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.12 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 82 | 74 | 74.28 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 3 | 9 | 9.173 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 15 | 16 | 16.55 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 80 | 75 | 74.9 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 3 | 5 | 5.573 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 17 | 20 | 19.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 82 | 77 | 76.58 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.364 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 15 | 19 | 19.05 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 92 | 86 | 85.7 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.773 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 6 | 11 | 11.53 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 62 | 59 | 56.73 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 2 | 9 | 11.16 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 36 | 31 | 32.11 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 86 | 82 | 80.12 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.12 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 3 | 5 | 6.291 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 82 | 71 | 68.51 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 92 | 87 | 85.75 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 15 | 23 | 25.2 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.39 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 61 | 47 | 46.3 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 14 | 30 | 30.8 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 25 | 22 | 22.9 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 5 | 3 | 3.21 | The top rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 8 | 12 | 12.2 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 92 | 88 | 87.8 | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Bell Hospital | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | low | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 266 cases | 8 | 8 | 8.08 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 73 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.9722 | Worse than 34% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 293 cases | 0 | 0 | 0.4118 | The best result, shared by 84% of US hospitals | |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 527 cases | 80 | 79 | 74.71 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 402 cases | 138 | 154 | 167 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 364 cases | 130 | 148 | 161 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 20 cases | 290 | 247 | 300 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 22 cases | 412 | 293 | 338 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 9,213 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.933 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 73.42 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 121 cases | 96 | 97 | 93.2 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 39.25 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 184 cases | 14 | 15 | 15.67 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 38 cases | 74 | 65 | 59.69 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 69.54 | |||
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 83.94 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 38 cases | 74 | 82 | 77.12 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 22 cases | 100 | 94 | 90.36 | The best result, shared by 10% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.44 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 69.44 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 91.64 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 82.06 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 91 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Bell Hospital | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 17.4 | 5 | 6.103 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 7.033 | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Bell Hospital | US median | MI average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.9406 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2019)
Accreditation
Limited
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
25
Medicare-certified beds
39
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2004
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Bell Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
646
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 14%, Medicaid 2%
2,532
Inpatient days
28% of available bed days used
262
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 825219). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Bell Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 486 | 32 | 2,014 | 2,532 |
| Discharges | 89 | 14 | 543 | 646 |
| Average length of stay | 5.5 days | 2.3 days | 3.7 days | 3.9 days |
| Average daily census | 1.3 | 0.1 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
501
Medicare Advantage days
164 discharges
178
Medicaid managed care days
203
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 21 | 1,169 | 258 | 15% |
| Intensive care unit | 4 | |||
| Nursery | 267 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 825219, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Bell Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 291 in 2020 to 227 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49849 | 121 | 53% | 342 | $1.3M | 27% | 35% |
| 49866 | 48 | 21% | 147 | $585,478 | 17% | 23% |
| 49814 | 17 | 7% | 40 | $179,306 | 41% | 27% |
| 49879 | 15 | 7% | 55 | $203,265 | 27% | 27% |
| 49855 | 14 | 6% | 44 | $185,239 | 1% | 2% |
| 49841 | 12 | 5% | 30 | $101,153 | 3% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 227 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Bell Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2015). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
2
Off-site locations
2
Off-site emergency departments
39
Registered nurses
3
Pharmacists
4
Respiratory therapists
5
Physical therapists
3
Occupational therapists
2
Speech pathologists and audiologists
8
Radiology technicians
1
Nuclear medicine technicians
8
Medical technologists
110
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
169 clinicians who bill Medicare list Bell Hospital as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Debbie Lim, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1477866325
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1023243805
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1255568069
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1588656466
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1952350159
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1811333008
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1053525634
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1316164890
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1750720629
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1205114832
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1477769891
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1669449625
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1740669944
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1083032718
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Otolaryngology Physician
NPI 1790132504
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1164640058
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1508022609
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI 1356661011
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1780725580
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1598913279
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Radiation Oncology Physician
NPI 1245735463
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI 1780069526
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1285662015
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI 1417905258
See commercial rates for George Krzymowski, M.D.Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Bell Hospital reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $147.2M | 215.0% |
| Inpatient | $10.5M | 15.4% |
| Outpatient | $136.7M | 199.7% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$78.8M | -115.0% |
| Net patient revenue | $68.5M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$64.3M | -93.9% |
| Operating income from patient care | $4.2M | 6.1% |
| Other income | $1.4M | 2.1% |
| Investment income | $14,582 | 0.0% |
| Other | $1.4M | 2.0% |
| Net income | $5.6M | 8.2% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $21.5M | 17.6% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $18.2M | 14.9% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $82.4M | 67.5% |
| Total charges | $122.1M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 825219, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Bell Hospital's latest cost report.
6.1%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
8.0%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
11.8%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
36% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
12.7%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
9.1%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
-0.41
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
2.69
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.67
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
10 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
56 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
43 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.59
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
4.1 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 825219, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Bell Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $44M in total assets and a $61.8M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $1.7M | 3.9% |
| Patient receivables, net | $10.5M | 23.8% |
| Inventory | $1.5M | 3.5% |
| Total current assets | $19.6M | 44.5% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $19.7M | 44.7% |
| Investments and other assets | $4.8M | 10.8% |
| Total assets | $44M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $7.3M | 16.6% |
| Long-term debt | -$25.1M | -57.0% |
| Total liabilities | -$17.8M | -40.4% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $61.8M | 140.4% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 825219, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Bell Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$600,750
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$3.2M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$2.5M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$1.7M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
2.6% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 825219, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Bell Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $44.6M | $50.4M | $51.6M | $55.4M | $63.3M | $68.5M |
| Operating expenses | $45.5M | $47.7M | $50.4M | $53.5M | $59.4M | $64.3M |
| Operating margin | -2.0% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Net income | $1.1M | $9.9M | $6.2M | $4.9M | $5.7M | $5.6M |
| Total assets | $35.1M | $34.5M | $35.7M | $37.5M | $42.8M | $44M |
| Discharges | 889 | 913 | 963 | 1,005 | 806 | 646 |
| Inpatient days | 2,483 | 3,218 | 3,339 | 3,902 | 2,904 | 2,532 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 231 | 365 | 491 | 673 | 572 | 501 |
| Beds | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Employees (FTE) | 276 | 273 | 256 | 256 | 264 | 262 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 825219, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Bell Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | $2.2M | $8.7M | $21.8M | 0.40 | 17,050 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $691,789 | $7.6M | $30.4M | 0.25 | 1,375 |
| Emergency | $3.3M | $5M | $5.9M | 0.85 | 7,590 |
| Laboratory | $920,137 | $3.6M | $16.7M | 0.22 | 3,675 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $1.2M | $3.5M | $21.2M | 0.16 | 11,273 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $3.2M | $5.6M | 0.57 | ||
| Physical therapy | $32,397 | $1.2M | $4.3M | 0.29 | |
| Electrocardiology | $833,758 | $1.5M | 0.55 | 5,453 | |
| Respiratory therapy | $523,005 | $723,196 | $2M | 0.36 | 190 |
| Anesthesiology | $1.7M | $667,381 | $4.1M | 0.16 | |
| Delivery room & labor room | $666,873 | $913,112 | 0.73 | 126 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $518,965 | $679,994 | 0.76 | ||
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $193,139 | $3M | 0.06 | 2,775 | |
| Ambulance services | $68,489 | 2,095 | |||
| Speech pathology | $46,057 | $139,247 | 0.33 | ||
| Occupational therapy | $5,943 | $891,789 | 0.01 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $2.4M | $4.3M | $2.3M | 1.86 | 19,870 |
| Nursery | $545,851 | $547,899 | 1.00 | 715 | |
| Coronary care unit | $139,562 | 2,020 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other administrative and general | $1.8M | $6M | 3,025 | ||
| Employee benefits department | $221,410 | $3.5M | 1,075 | ||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $2M | ||||
| Operation of plant | $267,161 | $1.5M | 17,614 | ||
| Data processing | $336,529 | $1.2M | 1,205 | ||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $768,836 | 108,049 | |||
| Housekeeping | $522,588 | $695,861 | |||
| Nursing administration | $537,926 | $648,819 | |||
| Purchasing receiving and stores | $136,686 | $582,111 | |||
| Cafeteria | $497,492 | 2,345 | |||
| Medical records & library | $227,825 | $443,784 | 370 | ||
| Laundry & linen service | $246,871 | 1,185 | |||
| Cashiering/accounts receivable | $135,253 | 2,745 | |||
| Dietary | $315,087 | $105,372 | 3,320 | ||
| Nonpatient telephones | $101,841 | ||||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $4,417 | ||||
| Admitting | $3,292 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 825219, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
Organizations Bell Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Dsb Acquisition LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2018
Historic LifePoint Hospitals, LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2013
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2013
LifePoint Health Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2018
LifePoint Holdings 2 LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2013
LifePoint Hospitals Holdings LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2013
LifePoint Corporate Services General Partnership
Operational/managerial control, since 2015
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Bell Hospital's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
AdvantagePoint Health Alliance - Great Lakes, LLC
ACO A4652, current agreement since 2024. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Bell Hospital's legal name.
Bell memorial hospital swing-bed uni
CCN 23Z321, certified 2004, Medicare cost reimbursed
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Bell Hospital's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Bell Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Bell Hospital range from $2,744 to $3,181 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,181. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,189. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Bell Hospital range from $2,189 to $3,977 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,977. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,427. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Bell Hospital range from $1,780 to $3,033 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,780. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,871. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Bell Hospital range from $6,048 to $9,987 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $6,048. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Bell Hospital range from $124 to $346 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $208. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $487. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Bell Hospital reported 646 inpatient discharges and 2,532 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Bell Hospital reported 262 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Bell Hospital reported $68.5M in net patient revenue on $147.2M of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of 6.1%, and net income of $5.6M.
Bell Hospital reported $1.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $600,750 of charity care at cost.
Bell Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Elmer B Polite as President since 2020.
Insurers' price transparency files list Bell Hospital under employer identification number 80-0935981 (Bell Hospital). 57 health plans and networks list 80-0935981 for it.
169 clinicians who bill Medicare list Bell Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family medicine physician (32), family nurse practitioner (23), physician assistant (16).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Bell Hospital, effective 2019.
In its Medicare enrollment, Bell Hospital reports Dsb Acquisition LLC as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 32 services at Bell Hospital, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan, Diagnostic Radiology.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Bell Hospital came from ZIP codes 49849 (121), 49866 (48), 49814 (17).
Bell Hospital has 25 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Critical Access Hospital.
Bell Hospital is located at 901 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, MI 49849. Its main phone number is (906) 486-4431.
Bell Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 231321.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Bell Hospital is 1699101345.
Bell Hospital is affiliated with LifePoint Health.
Bell Hospital lists 32 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
169 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
Under 45 CFR Part 180, every US hospital must publish a machine-readable file of its standard charges, including gross charges, discounted cash prices and payer-specific negotiated rates, in the CMS template format. PayerPrice can help hospitals publish and maintain these files.
A chargemaster (charge description master, or CDM) is a hospital's master list of billable items, with codes, descriptions and gross charges. A chargemaster review looks at those lines for accuracy and pricing. PayerPrice can help hospitals review their chargemaster; contact us to discuss your needs.
For hospital finance and compliance teams
The data on this page comes from the files hospitals and payers publish. We help hospitals publish theirs correctly, and take a fresh look at their chargemaster.
We turn your chargemaster and payer contracts into the CMS template file, then keep it current as rates change.
{
"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
"code_information": [
{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
What a review covers