South Shore Hospital
55 FOGG ROAD, South Weymouth, MA 02190
South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, MA has an average Medicare payment of $23,446 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About South Shore Hospital
South Shore Hospital holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures are mixed: 3 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 70/100.
On payment metrics, South Shore Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,446, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 52/100 puts South Shore Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
South Shore Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for South Shore Hospital. Top examples: Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Cellulitis with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $62,474 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $17,292 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,422 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $29,618 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,731 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $62,454 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $28,557 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,610 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,610 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $17,331 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,607 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $26,998 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,378 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $34,060 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,863 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $18,454 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,274 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $21,289 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How South Shore Hospital Compares
South Shore Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $23,446, 8% above the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 48% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (13% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
South Shore Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
South Shore Hospital has an average payment of $23,446 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
South Shore Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
South Shore Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). 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, South Shore Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 55 FOGG ROAD, South Weymouth, MA 02190. Phone: (781) 340-8000.
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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.