Melrosewakefield Healthcare
585 LEBANON STREET, Melrose, MA 02176
Melrosewakefield Healthcare in Melrose, MA has an average Medicare payment of $20,679 and a Value Score of D (45/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Melrosewakefield Healthcare
Melrosewakefield Healthcare carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. 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.
On payment metrics, Melrosewakefield Healthcare runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $20,679, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 45/100 puts Melrosewakefield Healthcare 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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Melrosewakefield Healthcare. Top examples: Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,220 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $21,166 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $13,024 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,467 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $48,307 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,660 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $11,238 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $20,491 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $14,884 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $26,281 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,515 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $27,281 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,713 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $23,255 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Melrosewakefield Healthcare Compares
Melrosewakefield Healthcare has an average Medicare payment of $20,679, 4% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 30% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (42% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (45/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Melrosewakefield Healthcare Cost & Quality FAQ
Melrosewakefield Healthcare has an average payment of $20,679 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Melrosewakefield Healthcare has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Melrosewakefield Healthcare has a Value Score of D (45/100). 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, Melrosewakefield Healthcare offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 585 LEBANON STREET, Melrose, MA 02176. Phone: (781) 979-3000.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.