Metrowest Medical Center
115 LINCOLN STREET, Framingham, MA 01701
Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, MA has an average Medicare payment of $21,388 and a Value Score of D (38/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Metrowest Medical Center
Metrowest Medical Center holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 60/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Metrowest Medical Center is $21,388 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 38/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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 Metrowest Medical Center lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 | $10,590 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $37,296 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,294 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,540 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $32,243 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,965 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,870 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,222 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $9,197 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $13,018 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $17,381 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $82,482 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,617 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,725 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $12,084 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $14,682 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Metrowest Medical Center Compares
Metrowest Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $21,388, 1% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 35% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (7% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (38/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Metrowest Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Metrowest Medical Center has an average payment of $21,388 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Metrowest Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Metrowest Medical Center has a Value Score of D (38/100). 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, Metrowest Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 115 LINCOLN STREET, Framingham, MA 01701. Phone: (508) 383-1000.
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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.