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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Healthcare · Kalamazoo, MI

601 John Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007(269) 341-6000

4 of 5

CMS star rating

418

Beds

26,361

Inpatient discharges a year

$1.3B

Net patient revenue a year

28

In-network payers

About this hospital

Bronson Methodist Hospital is a 418-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, affiliated with Bronson Healthcare. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 28 in-network payers and 312 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
  • Helipad
CCN
230017
NPI
1831116441
Health system
Bronson Healthcare
Teaching
Teaching hospital
County
Kalamazoo County
Metro area
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction 8, WPS Government Health Administrators (08001)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2010

Prices for common services

The 24 services Bronson Methodist 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

$9,227 - $9,589

from 2 insurers · median $9,408

Blue Cross$9,589
Insurer A*$9,227

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

$12,935 - $15,946

from 2 insurers · median $14,440

Blue Cross$15,946
Insurer A*$12,935

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

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC

MS-DRG 460

$50,378 - $97,180

from 2 insurers · median $73,779

Blue Cross$97,180
Insurer A*$50,378
Medicare $24,914Nearby hospitals $65,67812% above nearby hospitals

81 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$778 - $3,107

from 3 insurers · median $1,016

Aetna$3,107
Insurer A*$778
Insurer B*$1,016
Medicare $321Nearby hospitals $90113% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Bronson Methodist 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*18
268%
135
Insurer B*24
205%
713
Insurer C*24
179%
154

How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 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 Methodist 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
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanBanner HealthCenteneEMI HealthFirst Health

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    4 of 5 stars

    • 235 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.01%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Teaching hospital
    • 42 services
    • 1,500 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $1.3B net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -3.0%
    • $17.9M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $172.3M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Bronson Health Care Group Inc

    • Private (not 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 Methodist 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
38-1359087Bronson Methodist Hospital51Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 46 more1831116441 Bronson Methodist Hospital1417961137 Bronson Methodist Hospital1013959899 Bronson Methodist Hospitaland 18 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

601 John Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

(269) 341-6000

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Frequently asked questions

About Bronson Methodist Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does a CT scan cost at Bronson Methodist Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Bronson Methodist Hospital range from $778 to $3,107 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,107. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $901. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Bronson Methodist Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Bronson Methodist Hospital range from $1,905 to $4,446 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $2,158. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,016. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Bronson Methodist Hospital?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Bronson Methodist Hospital range from $9,227 to $9,589 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $9,589. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Bronson Methodist Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Bronson Methodist Hospital range from $103 to $359 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $203. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $216. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Bronson Methodist Hospital's CMS star rating?

Bronson Methodist Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 4 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is higher than 58% of US hospitals.

Is Bronson Methodist Hospital a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.24 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Bronson Methodist Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Bronson Methodist Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Bronson Methodist Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.01% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

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

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (247 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (194 discharges), percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc (139 discharges).

What is Bronson Methodist Hospital's case mix index?

Bronson Methodist Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.94 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 74% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Bronson Methodist Hospital admit?

Bronson Methodist Hospital reported 26,361 inpatient discharges and 126,033 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

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