CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,711
about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,963–$16,676
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,999
About the fair price
about $712 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $15,711 This hospital $14,999

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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 $7,442 Priciest $14,999

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

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $15,711 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Bronson Battle Creek Hospital charges insurers about $14,999 — about the fair price. Located in Battle Creek, 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 $14,999 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,999 107%
Aetnamajor $15,599 111%
Meridian $15,749 112%
Priority Health $14,999 107%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $14,249 - $18,749
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals