Heywood Hospital -
242 GREEN STREET, Gardner, MA 01440
Heywood Hospital - in Gardner, MA has an average Medicare payment of $21,828 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Heywood Hospital -
Heywood Hospital - holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average payment per documented procedure at Heywood Hospital - is $21,828 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 52/100 puts Heywood Hospital - in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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 Heywood Hospital - lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Syncope and Collapse. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $17,654 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $18,163 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,422 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,594 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $22,467 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,073 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,713 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,257 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $64,110 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Heywood Hospital - Compares
Heywood Hospital - has an average Medicare payment of $21,828, 1% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 37% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (101% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Heywood Hospital - Cost & Quality FAQ
Heywood Hospital - has an average payment of $21,828 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Heywood Hospital - has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Heywood Hospital - has a Value Score of C (52/100). 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, Heywood Hospital - offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 242 GREEN STREET, Gardner, MA 01440. Phone: (978) 632-3420.
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.