Brown University Health Morton Hospital
88 WASHINGTON STREET, Taunton, MA 02780
Brown University Health Morton Hospital in Taunton, MA has an average Medicare payment of $25,476 and a Value Score of D (38/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Brown University Health Morton Hospital
Brown University Health Morton Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 1 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Brown University Health Morton Hospital is $25,476 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 38/100 puts Brown University Health Morton Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Brown University Health Morton Hospital is investor-owned — a proprietary hospital, the minority ownership pattern in U.S. acute care. For-profit hospitals are more concentrated in some regions (Florida, Texas, Nevada) than others. The CMS payment record for Brown University Health Morton Hospital lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Cellulitis 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 |
|---|---|
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $34,178 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $19,322 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $18,431 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,032 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $17,488 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $16,062 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $21,859 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $83,477 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $10,436 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Brown University Health Morton Hospital Compares
Brown University Health Morton Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $25,476, 18% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 60% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (75% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (38/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Brown University Health Morton Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Brown University Health Morton Hospital has an average payment of $25,476 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Brown University Health Morton Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Brown University Health Morton Hospital has a Value Score of D (38/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Brown University Health Morton Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 88 WASHINGTON STREET, Taunton, MA 02780. Phone: (508) 828-7000.
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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.