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Massachusetts General Hospital

55 FRUIT STREET, Boston, MA 02114

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA has an average Medicare payment of $21,898 and a Value Score of B (73/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.

Acute Care Hospitals|Voluntary non-profit - Private|(617) 726-2000
B
Value Score
73/100
$22K
Avg Payment
★★★★★
Quality Rating
17
Procedures Priced
Yes
Emergency Services

About Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. Outcome measures lean positive: 3 mortality, 2 safety, and 3 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.

On payment metrics, Massachusetts General Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $21,898, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Massachusetts General Hospital's value rating (73/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.

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. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Massachusetts General Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, GI Hemorrhage 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
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
DRG 470 · Orthopedic
$27,538
GI Hemorrhage with MCC
DRG 378 · Digestive
$11,422
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
DRG 189 · Respiratory
$14,710
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses
DRG 775 · Obstetric
$8,761
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC
DRG 473 · Orthopedic
$24,258
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC
DRG 641 · Metabolic
$12,400
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours
DRG 208 · Respiratory
$58,985
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC
DRG 766 · Obstetric
$11,692
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC
DRG 460 · Orthopedic
$59,260
Heart Failure and Shock with CC
DRG 292 · Cardiac
$9,940
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC
DRG 392 · Digestive
$19,088
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator
DRG 871 · Infectious
$20,520
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC
DRG 308 · Cardiac
$12,465
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent
DRG 247 · Cardiac
$35,454
Cellulitis with MCC
DRG 603 · Infectious
$16,680
Syncope and Collapse
DRG 312 · Neurological
$13,708
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC
DRG 291 · Cardiac
$15,386

Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.

How Massachusetts General Hospital Compares

Massachusetts General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $21,898, 1% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 38% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (50% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (73/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.

Massachusetts General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ

Massachusetts General Hospital has an average payment of $21,898 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.

Massachusetts General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.

Massachusetts General Hospital has a Value Score of B (73/100). 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, Massachusetts General Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 55 FRUIT STREET, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 726-2000.

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.