Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET, Cambridge, MA 02139
Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, MA has an average Medicare payment of $14,198 and a Value Score of B (72/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cambridge Health Alliance
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Cambridge Health Alliance carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Cambridge Health Alliance is $14,198, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Cambridge Health Alliance's value rating (72/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Cambridge Health Alliance is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Cambridge Health Alliance. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Renal Failure with CC. 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 | $11,028 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,921 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,186 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $13,029 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,507 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,517 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,699 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,134 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,210 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,539 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,115 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,894 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $18,686 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $20,592 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $16,614 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,842 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,846 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cambridge Health Alliance Compares
Cambridge Health Alliance has an average Medicare payment of $14,198, 34% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (2% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (72/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cambridge Health Alliance Cost & Quality FAQ
Cambridge Health Alliance has an average payment of $14,198 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cambridge Health Alliance has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Cambridge Health Alliance has a Value Score of B (72/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Cambridge Health Alliance offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET, Cambridge, MA 02139. Phone: (617) 665-1000.
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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.