How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek, MI currently has 125 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

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

CMS Care Compare assigns Bronson Battle Creek Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 139 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-08-03

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

300 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017 · 125 Priced Procedures · 63% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.86×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 14% below the fair benchmark (0.86×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

78/100 · Corroborated

78/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 33% of the Time

File Completeness50

Price Logic85

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing86

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.86× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.8× Medicare, p50 0.86× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.95× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#35 of 91 in MI · 37th State Percentile#470 of 3,385 in U.S. · 13th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 14% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.86×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 33% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (64/100 safety score) with 63% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.86× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Captive ER (0.6×) & laboratory (0.6×) services average 1.25× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.8×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,771) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.8× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.25× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+10% Upper Tail

Q25 0.70× · Q50 0.86× · Q75 0.95×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

0.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

0.7× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

33% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 64/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 125 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$28,737	$30,775	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$17,540	$19,087	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$17,422	$19,432	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,979	$17,936	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,429	$8,223	0.9×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$3,501	$2,965	$2,975	1.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$3,156	$2,646	$2,680	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$2,302	$2,332	$13,413	0.2×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$4,126	$2,330	$13,523	0.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$2,481	$1,199	$6,109	0.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,050	$1,050	$855	unverified
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,974	$941	$3,372	0.3×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,391	$952	$3,629	0.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,905	$856	$1,021	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$867	$728	$3,875	0.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$1,846	$566	$3,446	0.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,012	$537	$2,540	0.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,027	$365	$448	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,583	$365	$511	0.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$927	$358	$1,256	0.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$842	$330	$981	0.3×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,281	$289	$322	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,639	$297	$583	0.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,042	$238	$303	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,691	$246	$343	0.7×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,704	$241	$338	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,577	$250	$369	0.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$690	$246	$987	0.2×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,149	$238	$272	unverified
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$162	$177	$185	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,324	$184	$242	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,490	$188	$258	0.7×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$220	$147	$151	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$282	$158	$123	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$776	$116	$134	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$750	$112	$130	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$666	$108	$126	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$641	$113	$132	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$243	$105	$123	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$351	$122	$148	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,320	$128	$169	0.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,320	$127	$168	0.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,151	$125	$166	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$127	$123	$166	0.7×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$168	$123	$173	0.7×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$164	$89	$110	0.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,236	$112	$160	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$224	$113	$231	0.5×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$976	$134	$498	0.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,236	$130	$167	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,159	$130	$163	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$179	$83	$86	1.0×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$126	$83	$107	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$107	$107	$181	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$132	$132	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$846	$333	$347	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$180	$192	$203	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$121	$140	$140	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$89	$97	$111	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$110	$50	$51	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$113	$70	$87	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$246	$72	$93	0.8×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$357	$78	$112	0.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$308	$59	$93	0.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$333	$56	$93	0.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$292	$55	$93	0.6×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$333	$52	$92	0.6×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$292	$51	$92	0.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$248	$50	$93	0.5×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$221	$44	$92	0.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$242	$48	$110	0.4×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$32	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$42	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$17	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$17	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$64	$30	$31	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$64	$26	$27	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$30	$35	$37	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$76	$35	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$87	$34	$38	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$102	$50	$56	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$17	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$51	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$17	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$30	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$36	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$45	$15	$16	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$108	$13	$14	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$26	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$34	$8	$9	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$97	$33	$45	0.7×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$53	$6	$7	0.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$24	$24	$33	0.7×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$28	$28	$49	0.6×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$25	$25	$49	0.5×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$81	$39	$100	0.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$81	$36	$40	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$83	$33	$38	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$21	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$22	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$22	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$15	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$25	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$21	$6	$6	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$35	$24	$25	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$57	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$38	$17	$18	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$40	$14	$15	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$80	$10	$11	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$93	$30	$35	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$93	$29	$34	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$44	$31	$39	0.8×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	$454	$39	$100	0.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$113	$30	$201	0.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$24	$4	$5	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$65	$20	$25	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$76	$25	$33	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$17	$2	$3	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$177	$17	$64	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$31	$10	$46	0.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$21	$21	$128	0.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$21	$21	$395	0.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$31	$9	$9	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$25	$25	$48	unverified
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$57	$20	$20	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 125 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

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CMS CCN: 230075

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $28,737

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Bronson Battle Creek Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$38,194 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($68,969) is $38,194 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 382776791

Filing Period: 199204

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Bronson Battle Creek Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite64/100

Would Recommend63%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)66%

Median ER Wait192 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.4%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-04-25·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2023-06-01·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (501 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Quality & Price Benchmark Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.

Price Index: 0.92× regional baseline

Quality: 57/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Php

+97.7%

Median Household Income$60,385U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.9%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 78/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 230075 EIN 382776791

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