Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
41 & 45 MALL ROAD, Burlington, MA 01803
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington in Burlington, MA has an average Medicare payment of $21,138 and a Value Score of B (75/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington 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 back the high rating up: 2 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 2 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 1 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Average payment per documented procedure at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington is $21,138 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 75/100, putting Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
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 Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $36,718 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $16,457 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $21,415 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,998 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $21,075 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,392 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,528 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,230 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,557 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,451 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $57,943 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $17,505 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,523 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Compares
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington has an average Medicare payment of $21,138, 2% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 33% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (45% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (75/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Cost & Quality FAQ
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington has an average payment of $21,138 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington has a Value Score of B (75/100). 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, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 41 & 45 MALL ROAD, Burlington, MA 01803. Phone: (781) 744-5100.
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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.