Brigham And Women's Hospital
75 FRANCIS STREET, Boston, MA 02115
Brigham And Women's Hospital in Boston, MA has an average Medicare payment of $17,412 and a Value Score of A (81/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Brigham And Women's Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 3 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Brigham And Women's Hospital is $17,412, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Brigham And Women's Hospital earns a value score of 81/100 — 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Brigham And Women's Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,548 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,103 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $21,332 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $24,856 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,095 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,298 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,112 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,355 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $37,359 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,854 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,778 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,252 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Brigham And Women's Hospital Compares
Brigham And Women's Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,412, 20% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 10% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (20% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (81/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Brigham And Women's Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Brigham And Women's Hospital has an average payment of $17,412 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Brigham And Women's 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's Hospital has a Value Score of A (81/100). 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's Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 75 FRANCIS STREET, Boston, MA 02115. Phone: (617) 732-5500.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.