CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Bronson Methodist Hospital

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,233
about 1.3× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,489–$3,614
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,723
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $510 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $3,233 This hospital $2,723 Cash price $3,399 Hospital's list price $4,249

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $1,174 Priciest $2,723

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $3,233 (about 1.3× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Bronson Methodist Hospital charges insurers about $2,723, or about $3,399 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Kalamazoo, MI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $1,955 - $2,606 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,700 - $2,606 69%
Aetnamajor $2,710 - $3,753 110%
Meridian $2,736 111%
Priority Health $2,606 - $2,762 105%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $2,606 - $3,127
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 601 John Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals