Bronson Methodist Hospital
601 JOHN STREET, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI has an average Medicare payment of $16,562 and a Value Score of B (69/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Bronson Methodist Hospital
Bronson Methodist Hospital earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Bronson Methodist Hospital is $16,562, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 69/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Bronson Methodist Hospital. Top examples: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,870 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,634 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $74,700 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,835 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,664 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,546 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $5,205 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,965 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,492 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,479 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,315 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,278 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,917 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,930 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $27,199 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,881 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,894 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,307 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Bronson Methodist Hospital Compares
Bronson Methodist Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,562, 11% above the Michigan state average of $14,885. That is 4% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (38% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (69/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Bronson Methodist Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Bronson Methodist Hospital has an average payment of $16,562 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Bronson Methodist Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Bronson Methodist Hospital has a Value Score of B (69/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Bronson Methodist Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 601 JOHN STREET, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Phone: (269) 341-6000.
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