Berkshire Medical Center
725 NORTH STREET, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA has an average Medicare payment of $17,581 and a Value Score of B (69/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Berkshire Medical Center
Berkshire Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 0 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 2 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 1 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Cost-wise, Berkshire Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,581 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Berkshire Medical Center's value rating (69/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Berkshire Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Berkshire Medical Center lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $17,206 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,555 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,329 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $16,053 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,970 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $52,986 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $16,473 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,882 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,806 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,553 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Berkshire Medical Center Compares
Berkshire Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,581, 19% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 11% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (62% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (69/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Berkshire Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Berkshire Medical Center has an average payment of $17,581 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Berkshire Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Berkshire Medical Center 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 - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Berkshire Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 725 NORTH STREET, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Phone: (413) 447-2000.
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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.