Breast biopsy site marker (SecurMark) at Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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HC LOCALIZATION DEVICE LEVEL 1

Kalamazoo, MI

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Bronson Methodist Hospital’s median price of $502 is 91% above the median hospital's median price ($262), higher than 80% of the 1,663 hospitals reporting HCPCS A4648. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting HCPCS A4648 at Bronson Methodist Hospital

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 4 payers, 17 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Aetna commercial professional · fee schedule · both	$102	$102	—	—	—	$102 – $102
2	Aetna new business (mi preferred) professional · fee schedule · both	$102	$102	—	—	—	$102 – $102
3	UnitedHealthcare exchange facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$308	$316	$247	78%	—	$58 – $589
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield complete facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$314	$322	$251	78%	—	$59 – $600
5	Aetna medicare facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$392	$402	$314	78%	—	$73 – $750
6	UnitedHealthcare core facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$409	$419	$327	78%	—	$77 – $781
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield complete professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$504	$504	—	—	—	$504 – $504
8	Aetna american axle facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$510	$522	$408	78%	—	$95 – $975
9	Aetna american axle facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$510	$522	$408	78%	—	$95 – $975
10	Aetna new business (mi preferred) facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$510	$522	$408	78%	—	$95 – $975
11	Aetna new business (mi preferred) facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$510	$522	$408	78%	—	$95 – $975
12	UnitedHealthcare all payor (choice/ppo) facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$510	$522	$408	78%	—	$95 – $975
13	Aetna medicare professional · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges	$631	$631	—	—	—	$631 – $631
14	Aetna commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$667	$683	$533	78%	—	$125 – $1.3k
15	Aetna commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$667	$683	$533	78%	—	$125 – $1.3k
16	MultiPlan commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$667	$683	$533	78%	—	$125 – $1.3k
17	MultiPlan commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$667	$683	$533	78%	—	$125 – $1.3k

Last updated: Aug 3, 2026

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