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.
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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.
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