Athol Memorial Hospital
2033 MAIN STREET, Athol, MA 01331
Athol Memorial Hospital in Athol, MA has an average Medicare payment of $24,376 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Athol Memorial Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Athol Memorial Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Athol Memorial Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $24,376, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 54/100 puts Athol Memorial Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Athol Memorial Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Athol Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $40,421 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,419 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,741 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $26,153 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,225 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,979 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $50,625 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $24,038 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $16,782 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Athol Memorial Hospital Compares
Athol Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $24,376, 13% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 54% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (9% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Athol Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Athol Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $24,376 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Athol Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Athol Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (54/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Athol Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2033 MAIN STREET, Athol, MA 01331. Phone: (978) 249-3511.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.