Nashoba Valley Medical Center
200 GROTON ROAD, Ayer, MA 01432
Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, MA has an average Medicare payment of $21,975 and a Value Score of D (46/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Nashoba Valley Medical Center does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Nashoba Valley Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $21,975, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 46/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Nashoba Valley Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, 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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,800 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,659 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $13,924 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $18,946 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $19,506 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $72,387 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $19,260 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,732 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $20,184 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $33,952 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,442 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,913 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Nashoba Valley Medical Center Compares
Nashoba Valley Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $21,975, 2% 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 (51% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (46/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Nashoba Valley Medical Center has an average payment of $21,975 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center has a Value Score of D (46/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Nashoba Valley Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 200 GROTON ROAD, Ayer, MA 01432. Phone: (978) 784-9000.
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.