Baystate Medical Center
759 CHESTNUT STREET, Springfield, MA 01199
Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA has an average Medicare payment of $22,343 and a Value Score of D (35/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Baystate Medical Center
Baystate Medical Center holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 4 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 3 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 59/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Baystate Medical Center is $22,343 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 35/100 puts Baystate Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Baystate Medical Center. Top examples: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Transient Ischemia, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $25,811 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,338 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,173 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $20,028 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $70,112 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,559 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $19,475 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,251 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Baystate Medical Center Compares
Baystate Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $22,343, 3% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 41% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (62% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (35/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Baystate Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Baystate Medical Center has an average payment of $22,343 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Baystate Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Baystate Medical Center has a Value Score of D (35/100). 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, Baystate Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 759 CHESTNUT STREET, Springfield, MA 01199. Phone: (413) 794-0000.
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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.