Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital
1153 CENTRE STREET, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, MA has an average Medicare payment of $16,346 and a Value Score of A (84/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 4 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 0 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 1 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital is $16,346, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital earns a value score of 84/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
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 Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,107 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,668 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $33,973 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,715 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,158 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,200 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $23,409 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $15,776 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $16,193 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,788 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $18,816 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital Compares
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,346, 24% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 3% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (51% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (84/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital has an average payment of $16,346 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital has a Value Score of A (84/100). 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, Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1153 CENTRE STREET, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Phone: (617) 983-7000.
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.