Southcoast Hospitals Group
363 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Fall River, MA 02720
Southcoast Hospitals Group in Fall River, MA has an average Medicare payment of $14,362 and a Value Score of B (76/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Southcoast Hospitals Group
Southcoast Hospitals Group earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The underlying CMS measures are uniformly positive — 1 mortality measures, 2 safety measures, and 0 readmission measures all rate above the federal benchmarks, with nothing rating below.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Southcoast Hospitals Group is $14,362, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Southcoast Hospitals Group earns a value score of 76/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
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 Southcoast Hospitals Group lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,834 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,510 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $27,170 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,185 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,911 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $15,438 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,115 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,943 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $23,457 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,528 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $18,226 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,965 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,425 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Southcoast Hospitals Group Compares
Southcoast Hospitals Group has an average Medicare payment of $14,362, 34% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 10% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (1% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (76/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Southcoast Hospitals Group Cost & Quality FAQ
Southcoast Hospitals Group has an average payment of $14,362 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Southcoast Hospitals Group has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Southcoast Hospitals Group has a Value Score of B (76/100). 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, Southcoast Hospitals Group offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 363 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Fall River, MA 02720. Phone: (508) 679-3131.
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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.