North Shore Medical Center -
81 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Salem, MA 01970
North Shore Medical Center - in Salem, MA has an average Medicare payment of $25,732 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Shore Medical Center -
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, North Shore Medical Center - carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
On payment metrics, North Shore Medical Center - runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $25,732, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. North Shore Medical Center -'s value rating (56/100) 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. The CMS payment record for North Shore Medical Center - lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Renal Failure with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, 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 | $19,579 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $34,590 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,125 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,250 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,335 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $12,074 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $29,127 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,942 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $66,377 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,980 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $28,639 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $76,156 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,963 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $18,526 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $15,318 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Shore Medical Center - Compares
North Shore Medical Center - has an average Medicare payment of $25,732, 19% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 62% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (4% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Shore Medical Center - Cost & Quality FAQ
North Shore Medical Center - has an average payment of $25,732 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Shore Medical Center - has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
North Shore Medical Center - has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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, North Shore Medical Center - offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Salem, MA 01970. Phone: (978) 741-1215.
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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.