Boston Medical Center
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE, Boston, MA 02118
Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA has an average Medicare payment of $14,475 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Boston Medical Center
Boston Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures are mixed: 1 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 66/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Boston Medical Center is $14,475, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Boston Medical Center's value rating (66/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. The CMS payment record for Boston Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,692 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $35,925 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $18,447 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,809 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,618 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,812 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,614 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,106 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,252 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Boston Medical Center Compares
Boston Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,475, 33% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 9% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (37% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Boston Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Boston Medical Center has an average payment of $14,475 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Boston Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Boston Medical Center has a Value Score of B (66/100). 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, Boston Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE, Boston, MA 02118. Phone: (617) 638-8000.
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.