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Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Bronson Healthcare · Battle Creek, MI

300 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017(269) 966-8000

3 of 5

CMS star rating

144

Beds

8,477

Inpatient discharges a year

$324.9M

Net patient revenue a year

31

In-network payers

About this hospital

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is a 144-bed proprietary hospital in Battle Creek, MI, affiliated with Bronson Healthcare. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 31 in-network payers and 432 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
CCN
230075
NPI
1083644579
Website
bronsonhealth.com
Health system
Bronson Healthcare
Teaching
Teaching hospital
County
Calhoun County
Metro area
Battle Creek, MI MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction 6, National Government Services (06001)
In Medicare since
1976
Last CMS survey
2009

Prices for common services

The 24 services Bronson Battle Creek 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

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$8,176 - $9,261

from 2 insurers · median $8,719

Blue Cross$8,176
Insurer A*$9,261

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 neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$13,075 - $13,591

from 2 insurers · median $13,333

Blue Cross$13,591
Insurer A*$13,075

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 neonatal nursery services to CMS

CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$540 - $3,122

from 3 insurers · median $997

Aetna$3,122
Insurer A*$540
Insurer B*$997
Medicare $317Nearby hospitals $65353% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Gynecology

Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining

CPT 58558

$4,237 - $5,772

from 3 insurers · median $4,450

Aetna$4,237
Insurer A*$4,450
Insurer B*$5,772
Medicare $2,942Nearby hospitals $4,1707% above nearby hospitals

14 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)

How the insurers pay at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

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.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
266%
181
Insurer B*19
243%
135
Insurer C*24
154%
163
Insurer D*2
-
10

How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 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 Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanBanner HealthCenteneEMI HealthFirst Health

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    3 of 5 stars

    • 191 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.66%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Teaching hospital
    • 41 services, including trauma care
    • 882 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $324.9M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -13.9%
    • $7.3M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $12.7M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Bronson Health Care Group Inc

    • Private (for profit)
    • Bill Harold Manns, chief executive
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
38-2776791Bronson Battle Creek Hospital52Aetna, BCBS Michigan, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems and 47 more1083644579 Bronson Battle Creek Hospital1417961137 Bronson Methodist Hospital1093119638 Bronson Battle Creek Hospitaland 5 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.

Location

300 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017

(269) 966-8000

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Frequently asked questions

About Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does a CT scan cost at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital range from $540 to $3,122 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,122. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $653. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital range from $1,502 to $4,446 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $3,247. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,624. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital range from $8,176 to $9,261 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $8,176. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital range from $102 to $363 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $202. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $204. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital range from $25,236 to $34,969 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $34,969. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $22,727. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's CMS star rating?

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.

Is Bronson Battle Creek Hospital a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.13 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Bronson Battle Creek Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.66% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (137 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (107 discharges), simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc (63 discharges).

What is Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's case mix index?

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.49 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 27% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

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