Tufts Medical Center
800 WASHINGTON STREET, Boston, MA 02111
Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA has an average Medicare payment of $17,554 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Tufts Medical Center
Tufts Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measure bundle skews toward worse-than-benchmark performance, with the readmission and mortality measures driving most of the gap.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Tufts Medical Center is $17,554, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Tufts Medical Center's value rating (57/100) 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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Tufts Medical Center. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,811 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,379 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,054 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $11,068 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,372 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $57,783 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,176 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,787 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Tufts Medical Center Compares
Tufts Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,554, 19% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 11% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (21% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Tufts Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Tufts Medical Center has an average payment of $17,554 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Tufts Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Tufts Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, Tufts Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 800 WASHINGTON STREET, Boston, MA 02111. Phone: (617) 636-5000.
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