Winchester Hospital
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Winchester, MA 01890
Winchester Hospital in Winchester, MA has an average Medicare payment of $17,815 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Winchester Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Winchester Hospital at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 2 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 68/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Winchester Hospital is $17,815, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Winchester Hospital's value rating (61/100) 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 Winchester Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Transient Ischemia, Heart Failure and Shock 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,117 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,630 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,263 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,581 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,205 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,896 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $44,174 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,140 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $20,788 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,229 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,546 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,399 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $17,410 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $31,034 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Winchester Hospital Compares
Winchester Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,815, 18% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 12% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (22% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Winchester Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Winchester Hospital has an average payment of $17,815 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Winchester Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Winchester Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, Winchester Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Winchester, MA 01890. Phone: (781) 729-9000.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.