Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Needham, MA

148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492(781) 453-3002

5 of 5

CMS star rating

Beds

4,453

Inpatient discharges a year

$167.6M

Net patient revenue a year

In-network payers

About this hospital

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham is a 73-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Needham, MA, affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 159 disclosed rate categories.

CCN: 220083
NPI: 1205893450
Website: bidneedham.org
Health system: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Teaching: Teaching hospital
County: Norfolk County
Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction K, National Government Services (14011)
In Medicare since: 1966
Last CMS survey: 2014

Prices for common services

The 24 services Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$19,041 - $24,384

from 2 insurers · median $21,712

AetnaNot published

Insurer A*$19,041

Insurer B*$24,384

Medicare $13,246Nearby hospitals $19,07214% above nearby hospitals

25 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$246 - $1,068

from 2 insurers · median $657

Blue Cross$1,068

Insurer A*$246

Medicare $400Nearby hospitals $2,06768% below nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Mammography

Screening mammography, bilateral

CPT 77067

$147 - $235

from 2 insurers · median $191

Aetna$147

Insurer A*$235

Medicare $104Nearby hospitals $38951% below nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

CT imaging

CT head or brain without contrast

CPT 70450

$261 - $368

from 2 insurers · median $315

Blue Cross$261

Insurer A*$368

Medicare $120Nearby hospitals $64952% below nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

Insurer	Services	Median % of Medicare	Above nearby	Below nearby
Insurer A*	4	473%	0	2
Insurer B*	18	203%	2	11
Insurer C*	23	72%	0	23
Insurer D*	1	-	1	0

How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 17 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 1 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

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More about this hospital

Quality
5 of 5 stars
- 196 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
- Medicare readmissions penalty (-1.59%)
See quality ratings
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- Teaching hospital
- 37 services
- 1,084 affiliated clinicians
See doctors and services
Finances
$167.6M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -1.6%
- $5.1M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
- $3.5M net income
See finances
Ownership and leadership
Private (not for profit)
- Tabb MD Kevin, chief executive
See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)	Plans and networks listing it	Organization NPIs
04-3229679Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham	57Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, AmeriBen and 52 more	1205893450 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-needham Inc.1215977442 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center1447344437 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc.and 2 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492

(781) 453-3002

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Quality ratings (CMS Care Compare)

How Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.

Overall star rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Better on 3 of 5 measures
3 better, 2 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
No different on 6 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 7 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
70%
Lower than 53% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Penalized
Among the worst-performing 25% of US hospitals
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.88
Lower than 78% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
196 min
Higher than 79% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
31%
Lower than 96% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better

Measure details and reporting periods

Measure	Result	Period
Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating	5 of 5
Death rates	Better on 3 of 5 measures
Safety	No different on 6 measures
Readmissions	Worse on 2 of 7 measures
Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating	3 of 5	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital	70%	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction	Penalized	2026
Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)	0.88	2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better	196 min	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock	31%	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.

Medicare quality penalties and bonuses

How Medicare adjusts Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.

-1.59% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.80% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.

Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).

Every CMS quality measure

Each result CMS publishes for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, beside the US median and the average of MA hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.

Deaths and complications19 measures

Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	CMS comparison	US rank
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31	Not Available		4.091
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,829 cases	2.9	3.9	3.416		Better than 94% of US hospitals
Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		11.44
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		2.108
Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 100 cases	7.8	8.5	7.486		Better than 68% of US hospitals
Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 491 cases	8	11	9.785		Better than 94% of US hospitals
Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 716 cases	9.5	15.2	13.44		Better than 99% of US hospitals
Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 150 cases	10	11.6	11.76		Better than 80% of US hospitals
Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,674 cases	0.25	0.51	0.6721	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 86% of US hospitals
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		175	Number of Cases Too Small
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,910 cases	0.18	0.2	0.2083	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 76% of US hospitals
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,857 cases	0.31	0.27	0.296	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 84% of US hospitals
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 369 cases	2.48	2.29	2.482	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 74% of US hospitals
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		1.613	Number of Cases Too Small
Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		9.192	Number of Cases Too Small
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 390 cases	3.36	3.4	3.743	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 54% of US hospitals
Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		5.331	Number of Cases Too Small
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 111 cases	1.71	1.72	1.756	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 53% of US hospitals
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 408 cases	0.97	1.02	1.044	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 67% of US hospitals

Readmissions and return visits14 measures

Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	CMS comparison	US rank
Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		18.16
Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 547 cases	22	1.25	17.34		Worse than 76% of US hospitals
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 768 cases	4.4	3.85	17.01		Worse than 51% of US hospitals
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,584 cases	13	12.9	12.66	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 50% of US hospitals
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		10.92	Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		5.182	Number of Cases Too Small
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 619 cases	1	1	0.9596	No Different than expected	Worse than 32% of US hospitals
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		14.76
Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		10.82
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 107 cases	19.1	19.8	20.36		Better than 81% of US hospitals
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 517 cases	23.2	21.3	22.03		Worse than 92% of US hospitals
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30	Not Available		5.709
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 740 cases	19.2	17.2	17.81		Worse than 95% of US hospitals

Infections36 measures

Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	CMS comparison	US rank
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.026	0.172	0.2107	No Different than National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.582	1.504	1.812	No Different than National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	3,105	1,370	8,303	No Different than National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.91	0.9835	8.287	No Different than National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1	0	4.273	No Different than National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.524	0.484	0.4759	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.198	0.138	0.2845	No Different than National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	3.905	1.392	1.932	No Different than National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	3,336	1,799	7,314	No Different than National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.692	1.377	8.986	No Different than National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2	0	5.818	No Different than National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.182	0.399	0.6647	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 92% of US hospitals
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.03	0.2345	0.3618	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.964	2.135	2.379	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	69	61	149	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.664	1.591	3.928	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1	1	3.531	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.601	0.7155	0.7845	No Different than National Benchmark	Better than 57% of US hospitals
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		0.4656
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		3.886
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		72.32
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		0.6066
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		0.7955
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		1.451
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	Not Available		0.2428	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.878	1.855	2.383	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	22,980	14,451	69,453	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.041	0.567	4.799	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0	0	3.018	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0	0.597	0.6915	No Different than National Benchmark	The best result, shared by 18% of US hospitals
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.235	0.127	0.2286	No Different than National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.422	0.747	0.9902	No Different than National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	22,980	13,646	64,881	No Different than National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	7.795	5.683	33.9	No Different than National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	5	2	16.5	No Different than National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.641	0.279	0.4375	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 84% of US hospitals

Patient survey (HCAHPS)68 measures

How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	US rank
Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	63	73	69.54	Worse than 87% of US hospitals
Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	13	8	10.27	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	24	18	20.2
Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	83	87	85.15	Worse than 77% of US hospitals
Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	3	4	3.13	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	79	80	79.3	Worse than 51% of US hospitals
Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	92	91	91.43	Better than 51% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	4	4.75	Worse than 42% of US hospitals
Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	3	3.463	Better than 51% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	17	16	15.95
Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	80	79	78.45	Better than 53% of US hospitals
Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	92	91	90.5	Better than 63% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	5	5.893	Better than 62% of US hospitals
Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	3	3.019	Better than 63% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	16	16	15.66
Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	58	61	60.82	Worse than 66% of US hospitals
Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	76	77	76.96	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	21	19	19.86	Worse than 58% of US hospitals
Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	2	3	2.704	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	21	19	19.32
Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	87	86	86.83	Better than 55% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	13	13	12.75	Better than 47% of US hospitals
Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	3	3.648	Better than 55% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	87	87	87.25	Better than 47% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	15	14	13.96	Worse than 51% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	85	86	86.04	Worse than 51% of US hospitals
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	74	74	73.88	Better than 48% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	6	7	7.232	Better than 53% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	20	19	18.89
Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	78	77	76.98	Better than 51% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	6	6.357	Better than 70% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	18	17	16.66
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	87	85	84.46	Better than 62% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	2	3	4.036	Better than 75% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	11	11	11.5
Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	8	8	9.911	Worse than 48% of US hospitals
Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	24	20	22.54
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	68	72	67.55	Worse than 64% of US hospitals
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	88	88	86.72	Worse than 45% of US hospitals
Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	3	3	2.981	Worse than 45% of US hospitals
Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	73	74	74.29	Worse than 55% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	9	9	9.679	Better than 48% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	18	16	16.04
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	77	75	75.66	Better than 63% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	6	5	6.125	Worse than 51% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	17	20	18.21
Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	76	77	77	Worse than 51% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	4	4.946	Better than 45% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	20	19	18.05
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	84	86	85.23	Worse than 65% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	2	3	3.125	Better than 50% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	14	11	11.64
"Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	45	59	47.63	Worse than 90% of US hospitals
"Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	19	9	17.7	Worse than 90% of US hospitals
"Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	36	31	34.68
Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	73	82	74.48	Worse than 91% of US hospitals
Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	2	3	2.111	Worse than 76% of US hospitals
"NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	5	5	6.143	Better than 45% of US hospitals
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	70	71	69.48	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	88	87	86.65	Better than 51% of US hospitals
"YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	25	23	24.38
Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	4	4	3.556	Better than 42% of US hospitals
Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	44	47	47.23	Worse than 64% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	33	30	30.13	Worse than 62% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	23	22	22.64
Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	3	3	3.056	Worse than 40% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	12	12	11.66	Better than 48% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 712 cases	88	88	88.34	Better than 48% of US hospitals

Timely and effective care30 measures

How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	US rank
Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	medium
Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		9
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		1.188
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		0
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 1,400 cases	99	79	84.05	Better than 98% of US hospitals
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 403 cases	208	154	227	Worse than 82% of US hospitals
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 337 cases	196	148	219	Worse than 79% of US hospitals
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 32 cases	230	247	381	Better than 57% of US hospitals
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 36 cases	292	293	358	Better than 50% of US hospitals
Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 22,849 cases	1	1	3.981	Better than 42% of US hospitals
Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 39 cases	64	74	69.39	Worse than 68% of US hospitals
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 93 cases	98	97	97.12	Better than 54% of US hospitals
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		30.67
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 914 cases	18	15	17.23	Worse than 73% of US hospitals
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 347 cases	31	65	53.88	Worse than 96% of US hospitals
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 93 cases	42	73	63.72	Worse than 94% of US hospitals
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 37 cases	84	88	81.64	Worse than 63% of US hospitals
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 347 cases	57	82	74.82	Worse than 97% of US hospitals
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 122 cases	79	94	90.31	Worse than 93% of US hospitals
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 92 cases	99	98	97.42	Better than 70% of US hospitals
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 27 cases	89	75	81	Better than 89% of US hospitals
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 92 cases	95	94	93	Better than 54% of US hospitals
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		91.36
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		96.17

Outpatient imaging2 measures

How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	CMS comparison	US rank
Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30	6.6	5	4.356		Worse than 67% of US hospitals
Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30	4.5	6.6	6.335		Better than 78% of US hospitals

Medicare spending per patient1 measure

Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	CMS comparison	US rank
Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.89	0.99	0.9783		Better than 90% of US hospitals

Value-based purchasing scores9 measures

The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	US rank
VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026	47.5	20	37.36	Better than 89% of US hospitals
VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026	11.88	5	9.341	Better than 89% of US hospitals
VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026	60	10	15.42	Better than 89% of US hospitals
VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026	15	2.5	3.854	Better than 88% of US hospitals
VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026	35	34	33.06	Better than 50% of US hospitals
VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026	8.75	8.75	8.266	Better than 50% of US hospitals
VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026	20	40	34.38	Worse than 85% of US hospitals
VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026	5	10	8.595	Worse than 85% of US hospitals
VBP total performance scoreFY 2026	40.63	29.5	30.06	Better than 81% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
VBP clinical outcomes domain score	68	77.5	56.67	50	55	47.5
VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score	17	19.38	14.17	12.5	13.75	11.88
VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score	40	Not Available	20	30	40	60
VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score	10	Not Available	5	7.5	10	15
VBP person and community engagement domain score	48	Not Available	Not Available	2	14	35
VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score	12	Not Available	Not Available	0.5	3.5	8.75
VBP safety domain score	60	Not Available	Not Available	6.667	16.67	20
VBP safety weighted domain score	15	Not Available	Not Available	1.667	4.167	5
VBP total performance score	54	Not Available	Not Available	22.17	31.42	40.63

Readmissions Reduction Program6 measures

Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	US rank
READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	N/A		1.051
READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	N/A		1.024
READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 107 cases	0.9687	0.9969	1.036	Better than 77% of US hospitals
READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 536 cases	1.064	0.9983	1.036	Worse than 84% of US hospitals
READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	0.9601	0.9916	1.008	Better than 60% of US hospitals
READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 706 cases	1.102	0.9955	1.046	Worse than 93% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
READM-30-AMI-HRRP	0.9702	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
READM-30-CABG-HRRP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
READM-30-COPD-HRRP	0.9848	0.9704	0.9692	0.9948	0.9942	0.9687
READM-30-HF-HRRP	1.034	1.004	0.9565	0.9778	0.9832	1.064
READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP	1.064	1.1	1.071	1.054	0.9332	0.9601
READM-30-PN-HRRP	1.028	1.027	1	0.9581	1.029	1.102

Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program8 measures

Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	MA average	US rank
CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.587	0.489	0.7646	Worse than 60% of US hospitals
CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.496	0.346	0.4801	Worse than 71% of US hospitals
CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	1.621	0.559	0.683	Worse than 96% of US hospitals
HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026	Yes
MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	1.083	0.6405	0.6605	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	0.8809	0.9628	1.026	Better than 78% of US hospitals
SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.797	0.7945	0.9399	Worse than 50% of US hospitals
Total HAC scoreFY 2026	0.4598	-0.0453	0.2232	Worse than 79% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
HAC Reduction Program payment reduction	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
Total HAC score	0.2037	-0.1928	0	0.6282	0.5639	0.4598

Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.

Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2011)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
58
Medicare-certified beds
88
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since

37 services at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham

Emergency and trauma: Emergency DepartmentEmergency Psychiatric Care
Intensive care: Coronary Care UnitSurgical ICU (Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit)Surgical ICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Surgery: AnesthesiaInpatient SurgicalOphthalmic SurgeryOR (Operating Room)Orthopedic SurgeryOutpatient SurgeryPostoperative Recovery RoomReconstructive Surgery
Imaging: CT ScanDiagnostic RadiologyMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Nuclear MedicineTherapeutic Radiology
Cancer: Chemotherapy
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical LaboratoryPediatric Care
Behavioral health: Alcohol and/or Drug ServiceGeriatric Psychiatric
Rehabilitation and therapy: AudiologyCARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)Outpatient RehabilitationPT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CareESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripter)Gerontological SpecialtyOutpatientPharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.

4,453
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 54%, Medicaid 3%
19,225
Inpatient days
72% of available bed days used
949
Employees (full-time equivalent)
6
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 830346). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	10,696	547	7,982	19,225
Discharges	2,391	115	1,947	4,453
Average length of stay	4.5 days	4.8 days	4.1 days	4.3 days
Average daily census	29.3	1.5	21.9	52.7

5,206
Medicare Advantage days
1,037 discharges
523
Medicaid managed care days
173 discharges
3,640
Observation bed days

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	66	18,387	9,969	76%
Intensive care unit	7	838	727	33%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830346, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Medicare inpatient stays

What Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 1,976 Medicare discharges in 50 published DRGs; 3% surgical; 76% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).

Condition or procedure	Discharges	Average charges	Average Medicare payment	Estimated cost	DRG weight
Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical	241	$34,019	$13,513	$15,037	1.98
Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical	202	$21,792	$8,872	$9,632	1.28
Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical	162	$24,401	$10,950	$10,785	1.70
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical	102	$16,792	$8,365	$7,422	1.33
Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical	69	$13,990	$5,005	$6,183	0.81
Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical	67	$16,454	$5,810	$7,273	0.90
Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical	61	$16,068	$7,871	$7,102	1.17
Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical	59	$15,793	$4,994	$6,981	0.79
Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical	53	$16,032	$5,787	$7,086	0.86
Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical	51	$18,361	$6,896	$8,116	1.03
Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical	49	$24,853	$10,533	$10,985	1.50
Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical	42	$10,283	$5,481	$4,545	0.88
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical	42	$23,488	$10,749	$10,382	1.65
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical	41	$18,398	$8,615	$8,132	1.23
Respiratory infections and inflammations with CCMS-DRG 178, medical	37	$16,772	$5,762	$7,413	0.99
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical	34	$25,677	$13,093	$11,349	2.00
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical	33	$16,577	$6,568	$7,327	0.98
Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical	33	$13,093	$4,884	$5,787	0.78
Coagulation disordersMS-DRG 813, medical	33	$22,114	$11,565	$9,774	1.56
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical	31	$22,027	$10,464	$9,736	1.59

See all 50 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham

Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.

Medicare outpatient services

The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,883 services in all.

Service group	Services	Patients	Average charges	Average Medicare payment	US average payment
Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011	673	604	$9,616	$2,342	$2,090
Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374	162	142	$8,641	$2,983	$2,629
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072	127	116	$4,036	$1,385	$1,220
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361	119	118	$10,200	$4,894	$4,358
Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375	105	97	$13,083	$4,427	$3,918
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related ProceduresAPC 5091	77	70	$8,003	$3,262	$2,930
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related ProceduresAPC 5341	67	66	$7,761	$2,960	$2,636
Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431	66	64	$4,259	$1,599	$1,407
Level 2 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5112	62	59	$4,944	$1,375	$1,196
Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115	60	59	$24,511	$12,270	$10,772

See all 22 Medicare outpatient services at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham

Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.

Where patients come from

ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 1,700 in 2020 to 3,186 in 2025.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share	Share in 2020
02062	657	21%	3,271	$24.8M	39%	14%
02026	400	13%	1,736	$14.7M	26%	22%
02081	357	11%	1,536	$12.8M	31%	9%
02492	261	8%	1,108	$8.6M	32%	38%
02090	247	8%	1,085	$8.5M	29%	19%
02494	138	4%	564	$4.6M	41%	37%
02052	94	3%	505	$4.1M	28%	20%
02021	85	3%	363	$2.7M	6%	3%
02067	75	2%	308	$2.5M	11%	9%
01760	69	2%	452	$3.1M	5%	3%
02054	66	2%	414	$2.9M	13%	9%
02132	64	2%	279	$2.2M	4%	4%
02035	55	2%	251	$1.8M	7%	2%
02459	50	2%	197	$1.6M	7%	6%
02056	49	2%	177	$1.6M	13%	7%
02032	43	1%	205	$1.7M	41%
02030	33	1%	167	$1.1M	25%	40%
02038	31	1%	128	$1.1M	2%	1%
02467	31	1%	139	$987,084	5%	5%
02482	30	1%	141	$1.1M	8%	7%
02072	29	1%	138	$1M	2%	1%
01701	28	1%	135	$972,367	1%	1%
02131	25	1%	112	$901,973	2%	2%
02048	22	1%	75	$708,698	2%	3%
02186	20	1%	171	$1.2M	2%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 3,186 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2014). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

6
Operating rooms
4
Endoscopy rooms

88
Registered nurses
2
Nurse practitioners
2
Physician assistants
6
Pharmacists
5
Respiratory therapists
4
Physical therapists
1
Occupational therapists
4
Radiology technicians
1
Nuclear medicine technicians
13
Medical technologists
1
Social workers
245
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

1,084 clinicians who bill Medicare list Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.

Internal Medicine Physician 216
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 53
Hospitalist Physician 50
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 42
Family Medicine Physician 39
Family Nurse Practitioner 35
Neurology Physician 33
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner 29
Gastroenterology Physician 29
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 27

Evan Appelbaum, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1346349669
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Mandira Ray, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1659338606
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Michael Curran, M.D.
Urology Physician
NPI 1447258470
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Samer Nasser, M.D.
Nephrology Physician
NPI 1922276294
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Peter Martens, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1417981242
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Lorianne Gillis, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1750614244
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Christina Konstantopoulos, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1932639341
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Ronald Eisenberg, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1013943026
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Alexander Feinstein, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1306850367
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Bradley Denker, MD
Nephrology Physician
NPI 1669438727
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Daniel Rutowicz, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
NPI 1467532812
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Michael Coronado, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1346569910
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Payal Gupta, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1972774743
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Laurie Tarnell, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1497752034
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Jill Reinherz, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1427219047
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Justin Gould, M.D.
Urology Physician
NPI 1134272560
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Savitha Gowda, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1609927276
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Gurpreet Sandhu, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1306135561
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Scott Perman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1669478368
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Thomas O'Halloran, MB BCH BAO
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1922101294
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Michael Miller, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1457345175
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Jonathan Forman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1386641785
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Sung Anderson, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1891793766
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Peter Zimetbaum, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NPI 1932131463
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Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$584M	348.4%
Inpatient	$167.3M	99.8%
Outpatient	$416.7M	248.6%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$416.4M	-248.4%
Net patient revenue	$167.6M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$170.4M	-101.6%
Operating income from patient care	-$2.7M	-1.6%
Other income	$6.3M	3.7%
Investment income	$85,617	0.1%
Other	$6.2M	3.7%
Net income	$3.5M	2.1%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$153.2M	26.2%
Medicaid (including managed care)	$14.8M	2.5%
Other payers and self-pay	$416M	71.2%
Total charges	$584M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830346, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's latest cost report.

-1.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
2.0%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
9.3%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
46% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$32.48
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
0.5%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
3.0%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.46
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
0.03
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.03
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
33 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
1292 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.23
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
11.1 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830346, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $762.4M in total assets and a $116.3M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$40,574	0.0%
Patient receivables, net	$15.2M	2.0%
Total current assets	$17.7M	2.3%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$115M	15.1%
Investments and other assets	$629.8M	82.6%
Total assets	$762.4M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$571.6M	75.0%
Long-term debt	$53.6M	7.0%
Total liabilities	$646.1M	84.7%
Fund balance (net assets)	$116.3M	15.3%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830346, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Charity care and uncompensated care

Care Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.

$2.7M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$2M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$830,789
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$990,342
State and local indigent care shortfall
Cost of indigent care program patients minus program payments
$5.1M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.0% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
$2.2M
Government grants and appropriations
Government grants or transfers supporting hospital operations

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830346, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Sep 2020	Sep 2021	Sep 2022	Sep 2023	Sep 2024	Sep 2025
Net patient revenue	$92.6M	$118.5M	$131.9M	$143.5M	$149.9M	$167.6M
Operating expenses	$106.3M	$120.7M	$133.9M	$280.1M	$163.3M	$170.4M
Operating margin	-14.8%	-1.9%	-1.6%	-95.1%	-9.0%	-1.6%
Net income	-$376,103	$704,315	$2.6M	-$131.9M	-$2.8M	$3.5M
Total assets	$167M	$167M	$166.4M	$334.5M	$534.9M	$762.4M
Discharges	2,665	3,422	4,013	4,270	5,290	4,453
Inpatient days	11,287	14,541	17,301	19,655	20,607	19,225
Medicare Advantage days	1,376	1,440	1,086	1,237	5,389	5,206
Beds	58	58	58	58	73	73
Employees (FTE)	543	543	606	545	647	949

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830346, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Operating room	$8M	$22.7M	$64M	0.35	21,330
Laboratory	$4.6M	$16.8M	$123.2M	0.14	14,274
Emergency	$5.2M	$13.2M	$91.3M	0.15	12,227
Radiology-diagnostic	$2.6M	$9.1M	$40M	0.23	11,267
Drugs charged to patients		$6.7M	$19.5M	0.34
Medical supplies charged to patient		$5.9M	$9M	0.66
Clinic	$6.3M	$5.3M	$26.8M	0.20	18,091
Recovery room	$2.8M	$4.7M	$6.9M	0.69
Observation beds (non-distinct part		$4.1M	$11.4M	0.36
Electroencephalography	$200,061	$3.4M	$2.4M	1.44	2,426
Mri	$1.6M	$3.3M	$28.4M	0.12
Ct scan	$1.6M	$3M	$49.1M	0.06
Impl. dev. charged to patients		$2.7M	$7.6M	0.36
Respiratory therapy	$1.1M	$2.3M	$4.8M	0.48	1,397
Physical therapy	$962,289	$2.2M	$3.4M	0.64	3,077
Electrocardiology	$636,173	$1.7M	$20M	0.09	3,035
Occupational therapy	$353,614	$853,819	$1.1M	0.74	1,064
Radioisotope	$234,539	$630,476	$2.1M	0.29
Whole blood & packed red blood cell		$495,412	$1.9M	0.26
Anesthesiology	$44,938	$269,837	$7.7M	0.04
Speech pathology	$644	$235,755	$532,379	0.44	148
Intravenous therapy		$2,355	$1.9M	0.00

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$10.2M	$24.7M	$51.8M	0.48	13,550
Intensive care unit	$2.2M	$5.1M	$9.1M	0.57	3,685

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Paid hours	Average hourly wage	Square feet
Administrative & general	$6.9M	$24.7M	92,527	$75.07	14,991
Employee benefits department	$5,482	$13.7M
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$8M			172,857
Operation of plant	$2.1M	$6.7M	102,812	$20.55	41,575
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$4.8M
Housekeeping	$1.8M	$3.2M	127,457	$14.43	219
Dietary	$1M	$2.2M	56,483	$18.03	3,064
Nursing administration	$1.7M	$1.7M	33,251	$51.95
Pharmacy	$1.5M	$1.4M	53,005	$29.08	1,255
I&r services-salary & fringes apprv		$659,564
Central services & supply	$280,673	$293,198	11,100	$25.29	1,288
Laundry & linen service		$27,172
Medical records & library		-$1,110			2,328

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830346, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Medicare payment profile

The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham for an inpatient stay.

1.45
Case mix index
Higher than 22% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.00 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
10.5%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
2,375
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).

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IPPS fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
Case mix index	1.35	1.35	1.35	1.41	1.42	1.40	1.45
Wage index	1.267	1.284	1.297	1.242	1.313	1.288	1.307
Readmissions adjustment	-1.01%	-1.02%	-0.90%	-0.20%	-0.14%	-0.37%	-1.59%
Value-based purchasing adjustment	+0.29%	+1.46%	+1.46%	-1.11%	+0.10%	+0.81%	+0.80%
Medicare inpatient stays	1,574	1,574	2,046	2,223	2,433	2,680	2,375

Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).

Leadership

The officers and board members on Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.

Officers and key employees (IRS Form 990, tax year 2024)

Name	Title
Tabb MD Kevin	CEO (ex-off) (CEO, Bilh)
Rios Cindy	Treas (ex-off) (exec VP & CFO, Bilh)
Katz Esq Jamie	Clerk (ex-off); Bilh General Counsel
Fogarty John	President & Trustee (ex-officio)
Francioli Carl	Treas Ex-of; Bilh Intrm Cfo/bstn CFO
Mcsweeney MD Gregory	Senior VP & Chief Medical Officer
Rangaviz Sheilah	Asst Treas Ex-off & CFO; Market CFO
Davidson RN Kathleen	Senior VP & Chief Nursing Officer
Welch Julie A	VP, Human Resources Business Partner
Vaz Esq Brian	Asst Clerk (ex-off) (asst Gc Bilh)
Fleming Paul	Trustee & Chair
Herndon MBA CPA FACHE Scott	Treas (ex-off) (exec VP & CFO, Bilh)

Board members: Carucci Dean, Kannam MD Joseph, Auth Joseph, Barabino Gilda, Barrett Janet, Caggiano Ginny, Cahill Edward, Campanelli Joseph, Chamoun Nassib, Coughlin James C, Cramer Jeremy, Deamore Denise, Fine Gail H, Kierstead Jana, Levine Bruce, Manning MD Beth, Medalie Leslie, Popeo Paul D, Ullman Sonal, Warn Dara, Wright John.

Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham (EIN 04-3229679), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.

Frequently asked questions

About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham range from $181 to $982 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $982. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,064. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham range from $246 to $1,068 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,068. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,067. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham range from $344 to $1,569 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,569. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,208. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham range from $147 to $235 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $147. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $389. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham range from $19,041 to $24,384 across 2 insurers. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $19,072. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's CMS star rating?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.

Is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.00 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's base inpatient payments by an estimated 1.59% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (241 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (202 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (162 discharges).

What is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's case mix index?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham's Medicare case mix index is 1.45 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 22% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

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