Norwood Hospital
800 WASHINGTON STREET, Norwood, MA 02062
Norwood Hospital in Norwood, MA has an average Medicare payment of $23,193 and a Value Score of D (44/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Norwood Hospital
Norwood Hospital 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, Norwood Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,193, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 44/100 puts Norwood Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Norwood Hospital 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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Norwood Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $38,539 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $22,514 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,436 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $30,491 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,816 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $20,428 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $56,135 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $20,426 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,469 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $24,114 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $26,455 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,882 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $24,026 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $14,968 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Norwood Hospital Compares
Norwood Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $23,193, 7% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 46% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (14% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (44/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Norwood Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Norwood Hospital has an average payment of $23,193 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Norwood Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Norwood Hospital has a Value Score of D (44/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Norwood Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 800 WASHINGTON STREET, Norwood, MA 02062. Phone: (781) 769-4000.
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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.