Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 WASHINGTON STREET, Newton, MA 02462
Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA has an average Medicare payment of $20,637 and a Value Score of B (78/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton-Wellesley Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. The underlying CMS measures are uniformly positive — 2 mortality measures, 3 safety measures, and 1 readmission measures all rate above the federal benchmarks, with nothing rating below.
Average payment per documented procedure at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is $20,637 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 78/100, putting Newton-Wellesley Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
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 Newton-Wellesley Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,288 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,364 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,619 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,469 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,549 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,357 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $70,865 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,903 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $30,388 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $11,568 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Newton-Wellesley Hospital Compares
Newton-Wellesley Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $20,637, 5% 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 Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (23% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (78/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Newton-Wellesley Hospital has an average payment of $20,637 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital has a Value Score of B (78/100). 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, Newton-Wellesley Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2014 WASHINGTON STREET, Newton, MA 02462. Phone: (617) 243-6000.
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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.