Bronson Methodist Hospital

601 John Street · Kalamazoo, MI 49007

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$220.6M

Medicare Payments

$62.0M

Discharges

4,684

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

1.92

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Bronson Methodist Hospital charges an average of $47,100 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,246 — a markup of 3.6x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

3.6x

State Avg

4.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$47,100

State Avg

$55,872

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.1%

65–74

35.6%

75–84

31.9%

85+

19.4%

Gender

53.2%

Female

46.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.9%

Dual Eligible

78.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.7%

Black

5.8%

Hispanic

1.7%

Asian

0.5%

Native American

0.3%

Other

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

73.4%

Arthritis

54.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.9%

Mood Disorders

41.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

39.8%

Diabetes

39.3%

Anxiety

39.1%

Depression

38.9%

Heart Failure

37.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.3%

COPD

29.2%

Cancer

19.3%

Tobacco Use

18.5%

Stroke/TIA

17.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.0%

Osteoporosis

15.0%

Substance Use

14.4%

Asthma

12.4%

Bipolar Disorder

6.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.4%

PTSD

3.1%

Parkinson's

3.0%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.