Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA
5 of 5
CMS star rating
846
Beds
43,511
Inpatient discharges a year
$3.3B
Net patient revenue a year
36
In-network payers
Brigham And Womens Hospital is an 846-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Boston, MA, affiliated with Mass General Brigham. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 36 in-network payers and 186 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Brigham And Womens Hospital 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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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$9,093 - $28,386
from 4 insurers · median $23,938
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$12,829 - $33,502
from 4 insurers · median $28,252
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$120,481 - $333,603
from 4 insurers · median $273,396
47 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$891 - $2,030
from 4 insurers · median $1,517
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$22,631 - $50,623
from 4 insurers · median $30,075
192 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$25,536 - $36,974
from 4 insurers · median $34,681
125 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$3,840 - $29,479
from 2 insurers · median $16,659
220 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$892 - $2,545
from 4 insurers · median $2,369
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$9,093 - $28,386
from 4 insurers · median $23,938
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Mammography
CPT 77067
$286 - $498
from 4 insurers · median $434
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$2,252 - $8,800
from 3 insurers · median $2,921
100 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$3,840 - $21,239
from 2 insurers · median $12,539
263 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$1,401 - $4,255
from 4 insurers · median $2,606
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$119 - $371
from 4 insurers · median $288
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$341 - $735
from 4 insurers · median $597
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$1,477 - $4,934
from 4 insurers · median $2,612
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$3,840 - $26,753
from 2 insurers · median $15,297
263 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$732 - $2,958
from 4 insurers · median $1,139
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$732 - $1,038
from 4 insurers · median $884
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$2,826 - $4,464
from 4 insurers · median $3,440
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76856
$199 - $596
from 4 insurers · median $575
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$837 - $3,377
from 4 insurers · median $1,897
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$955 - $2,833
from 4 insurers · median $1,699
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$562 - $4,387
from 4 insurers · median $1,856
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
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* | 21 | 558% | 12 | 4 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 488% | 19 | 2 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 433% | 11 | 9 |
| Insurer D* | 20 | 333% | 13 | 2 |
How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 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 Brigham And Womens Hospital, or start a free trial.
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Quality
5 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$3.3B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Brigham Inc.
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Brigham And Womens Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04-2312909Brigham and Womens Hospital | 68Aetna, BCBS Massachusetts, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems and 63 more | 1790717650 Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc.1265450704 Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc1003913096 Brigham & Women's Hospitaland 52 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.
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 732-5500
How Brigham And Womens Hospital 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 5 of 8 measures
5 better, 3 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 3 of 8 measures
3 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 11 measures
0 better, 9 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
81%
Higher than 82% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
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
300 min
Higher than 99% 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
37%
Lower than 94% 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 | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 5 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Better on 5 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 3 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 2 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 81% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not 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 | 300 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 37% | 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.
How Medicare adjusts Brigham And Womens Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.52% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.94% 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).
Each result CMS publishes for Brigham And Womens Hospital, 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.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 384 cases | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.091 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 6,699 cases | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.416 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 395 cases | 9.1 | 11.8 | 11.44 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 365 cases | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.108 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 155 cases | 6 | 8.5 | 7.486 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 935 cases | 6.7 | 11 | 9.785 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 697 cases | 10.1 | 15.2 | 13.44 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 456 cases | 9.5 | 11.6 | 11.76 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 21,256 cases | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.6721 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 505 cases | 158 | 173 | 175 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 21,284 cases | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.2083 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 93% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 24,178 cases | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.296 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 8,589 cases | 2.05 | 2.29 | 2.482 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 83% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,676 cases | 2.37 | 1.63 | 1.613 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,122 cases | 7.32 | 8.88 | 9.192 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 9,415 cases | 4.49 | 3.4 | 3.743 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,826 cases | 4.49 | 5.105 | 5.331 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 82% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,520 cases | 1.31 | 1.72 | 1.756 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 6,008 cases | 0.69 | 1.02 | 1.044 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 98% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 580 cases | 30 | 4.2 | 18.16 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,164 cases | 24.9 | 1.25 | 17.34 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 758 cases | 16.7 | 3.85 | 17.01 | Worse than 68% 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 · 5,029 cases | 11.5 | 12.9 | 12.66 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 96% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 175 cases | 7.5 | 10.7 | 10.92 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 175 cases | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.182 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 89% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,432 cases | 0.8 | 1 | 0.9596 | Better than expected | Better than 92% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 576 cases | 14.9 | 14.4 | 14.76 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 250 cases | 10.5 | 10.9 | 10.82 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 168 cases | 19.9 | 19.8 | 20.36 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,117 cases | 22.1 | 21.3 | 22.03 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 371 cases | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.709 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 721 cases | 17.1 | 17.2 | 17.81 | Better than 54% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens 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 | 0.421 | 0.172 | 0.2107 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.819 | 1.504 | 1.812 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 55,258 | 1,370 | 8,303 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 58.75 | 0.9835 | 8.287 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 35 | 0 | 4.273 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.596 | 0.484 | 0.4759 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.512 | 0.138 | 0.2845 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.962 | 1.392 | 1.932 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 37,832 | 1,799 | 7,314 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 54.87 | 1.377 | 8.986 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 39 | 0 | 5.818 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.711 | 0.399 | 0.6647 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.389 | 0.2345 | 0.3618 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.121 | 2.135 | 2.379 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 720 | 61 | 149 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 20.47 | 1.591 | 3.928 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 14 | 1 | 3.531 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.684 | 0.7155 | 0.7845 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 52% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.017 | 0.211 | 0.4656 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.635 | 3.068 | 3.886 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 343 | 38 | 72.32 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.016 | 0.328 | 0.6066 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 0.7955 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.332 | 0.812 | 1.451 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.29 | 0.193 | 0.2428 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.836 | 1.855 | 2.383 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 297,918 | 14,451 | 69,453 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 27.44 | 0.567 | 4.799 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 14 | 0 | 3.018 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.51 | 0.597 | 0.6915 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.408 | 0.127 | 0.2286 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.618 | 0.747 | 0.9902 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 278,925 | 13,646 | 64,881 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 178 | 5.683 | 33.9 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 90 | 2 | 16.5 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.505 | 0.279 | 0.4375 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 67 | 73 | 69.54 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 10 | 8 | 10.27 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 23 | 18 | 20.2 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 85 | 87 | 85.15 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.13 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 82 | 80 | 79.3 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.43 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.75 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.463 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 14 | 16 | 15.95 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 80 | 79 | 78.45 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 92 | 91 | 90.5 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.893 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.019 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 15 | 16 | 15.66 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 62 | 61 | 60.82 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 80 | 77 | 76.96 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 17 | 19 | 19.86 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.704 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 21 | 19 | 19.32 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 89 | 86 | 86.83 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 11 | 13 | 12.75 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.648 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 89 | 87 | 87.25 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 11 | 14 | 13.96 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 89 | 86 | 86.04 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 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 · 666 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 · 666 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.89 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 79 | 77 | 76.98 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 5 | 6 | 6.357 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 16 | 17 | 16.66 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 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 · 666 cases | 3 | 3 | 4.036 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 10 | 11 | 11.5 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 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 · 666 cases | 18 | 20 | 22.54 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 74 | 72 | 67.55 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 90 | 88 | 86.72 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.981 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 75 | 74 | 74.29 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 8 | 9 | 9.679 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 17 | 16 | 16.04 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 81 | 75 | 75.66 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 5 | 5 | 6.125 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 14 | 20 | 18.21 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 78 | 77 | 77 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.946 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.05 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 86 | 86 | 85.23 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 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 · 666 cases | 12 | 11 | 11.64 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 48 | 59 | 47.63 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 18 | 9 | 17.7 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 34 | 31 | 34.68 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 75 | 82 | 74.48 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 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 · 666 cases | 3 | 5 | 6.143 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 81 | 71 | 69.48 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 92 | 87 | 86.65 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 16 | 23 | 24.38 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.556 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 49 | 47 | 47.23 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 26 | 30 | 30.13 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 25 | 22 | 22.64 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.056 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 10 | 12 | 11.66 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 666 cases | 90 | 88 | 88.34 | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| 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 · 24,017 cases | 97 | 79 | 84.05 | Better than 93% 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 · 388 cases | 305 | 154 | 227 | Worse than 99% 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 · 348 cases | 300 | 148 | 219 | Worse than 99% 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 · 28 cases | 274 | 247 | 381 | Worse than 59% 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 · 12 cases | 528 | 293 | 358 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 64,149 cases | 5 | 1 | 3.981 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 69.39 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 96 cases | 95 | 97 | 97.12 | Worse than 60% 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 · 37 cases | 8 | 53 | 30.67 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 8,973 cases | 21 | 15 | 17.23 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 98 cases | 37 | 65 | 53.88 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 39 cases | 56 | 73 | 63.72 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 14 cases | 71 | 88 | 81.64 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 98 cases | 64 | 82 | 74.82 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 47 cases | 89 | 94 | 90.31 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 446 cases | 98 | 98 | 97.42 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 81 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 358 cases | 97 | 94 | 93 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 21,224 cases | 87 | 90 | 91.36 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 96.17 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 4.9 | 5 | 4.356 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 8.1 | 6.6 | 6.335 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Brigham And Womens 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 | 1 | 0.99 | 0.9783 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 83.33 | 20 | 37.36 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 20.83 | 5 | 9.341 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 10 | 15.42 | Better than 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.854 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 59 | 34 | 33.06 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 14.75 | 8.75 | 8.266 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 18.33 | 40 | 34.38 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 4.583 | 10 | 8.595 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 42.67 | 29.5 | 30.06 | Better than 85% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 86 | 76.67 | 68 | 65 | 75 | 83.33 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 21.5 | 19.17 | 17 | 16.25 | 18.75 | 20.83 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 46 | Not Available | Not Available | 46 | 35 | 59 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 11.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 11.5 | 8.75 | 14.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | 14 | Not Available | Not Available | 14 | 6 | 18.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 3.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 3.5 | 1.5 | 4.583 |
| VBP total performance score | 36.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 31.25 | 31.5 | 42.67 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 660 cases | 1.224 | 0.9995 | 1.051 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 391 cases | 0.9535 | 1 | 1.024 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 222 cases | 0.9315 | 0.9969 | 1.036 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,247 cases | 0.8759 | 0.9983 | 1.036 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 471 cases | 0.8586 | 0.9916 | 1.008 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 646 cases | 1.042 | 0.9955 | 1.046 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9893 | 0.9891 | 1.061 | 1.176 | 1.199 | 1.224 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.9982 | 0.9483 | 1.019 | 1.099 | 0.9962 | 0.9535 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9942 | 0.9947 | 0.976 | 0.9684 | 0.9196 | 0.9315 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.051 | 1.013 | 1.042 | 1.012 | 0.9576 | 0.8759 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.07 | 0.9379 | 1.065 | 0.9446 | 0.9845 | 0.8586 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.08 | 1.029 | 0.9923 | 1.142 | 1.053 | 1.042 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Brigham And Womens Hospital | US median | MA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.72 | 0.489 | 0.7646 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.601 | 0.346 | 0.4801 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.809 | 0.559 | 0.683 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.629 | 0.6405 | 0.6605 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8815 | 0.9628 | 1.026 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.093 | 0.7945 | 0.9399 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.2131 | -0.0453 | 0.2232 | Worse than 66% 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 | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.1117 | 0.1375 | 0 | 0.0978 | 0.1115 | 0.2131 |
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.
The Joint Commission (since 1998)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
663
Medicare-certified beds
1,308
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1975
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Brigham And Womens Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
43,511
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 29%, Medicaid 6%
319,338
Inpatient days
103% of available bed days used
10,448
Employees (full-time equivalent)
608
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 831169). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Brigham And Womens Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 93,306 | 24,643 | 201,389 | 319,338 |
| Discharges | 12,704 | 2,430 | 28,377 | 43,511 |
| Average length of stay | 7.3 days | 10.1 days | 7.1 days | 7.3 days |
| Average daily census | 255.6 | 67.5 | 551.8 | 874.9 |
45,799
Medicare Advantage days
5,495 discharges
32,695
Medicaid managed care days
5,178
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 700 | 249,952 | 82,154 | 98% |
| Coronary care unit | 10 | 3,258 | 2,730 | 89% |
| Surgical intensive care unit | 58 | 18,415 | 2,994 | 87% |
| Nursery | 24,309 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 831169, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Brigham And Womens Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 11,164 Medicare discharges in 270 published DRGs; 42% surgical; 72% 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 | 382 | $128,876 | $22,826 | $32,992 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 309 | $94,327 | $14,053 | $24,148 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 216 | $104,573 | $18,553 | $26,771 | 1.70 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 185 | $140,885 | $51,021 | $36,067 | 4.88 |
| Major chest procedures with CCMS-DRG 164, surgical | 178 | $114,103 | $25,262 | $29,210 | 2.55 |
| Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with MCCMS-DRG 025, surgical | 174 | $195,745 | $43,610 | $50,111 | 4.42 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 167 | $85,392 | $18,670 | $21,860 | 1.88 |
| Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterizationMS-DRG 219, surgical | 158 | $327,057 | $78,856 | $83,727 | 7.71 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 137 | $101,775 | $21,220 | $26,054 | 2.00 |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 134 | $106,478 | $34,385 | $27,258 | 3.24 |
| Major small and large bowel procedures with CCMS-DRG 330, surgical | 127 | $107,510 | $22,811 | $27,522 | 2.37 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 122 | $83,542 | $16,557 | $21,387 | 1.65 |
| Spinal fusion except cervical without MCCMS-DRG 460, surgical | 121 | $124,550 | $36,003 | $31,885 | 3.66 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 286, medical | 120 | $194,760 | $28,624 | $49,859 | 2.16 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 114 | $47,996 | $7,393 | $12,287 | 0.79 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with MCCMS-DRG 391, medical | 103 | $72,854 | $13,626 | $18,651 | 1.28 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 102 | $116,551 | $21,295 | $29,837 | 2.07 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 101 | $310,159 | $61,597 | $79,401 | 5.00 |
| Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 235, surgical | 98 | $265,531 | $58,181 | $67,976 | 5.88 |
| Major chest procedures with MCCMS-DRG 163, surgical | 97 | $231,951 | $50,193 | $59,379 | 4.71 |
See all 270 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Brigham And Womens Hospital
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.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Brigham And Womens Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 11,182 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 1,552 | 1,396 | $6,429 | $1,369 | $1,220 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 1,113 | 987 | $19,420 | $2,309 | $2,090 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 873 | 805 | $16,195 | $2,717 | $2,405 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 694 | 615 | $9,687 | $1,607 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 516 | 318 | $8,815 | $1,648 | $1,516 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 473 | 465 | $30,753 | $2,483 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 447 | 436 | $103,252 | $23,590 | $21,117 |
| Level 4 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5154 | 408 | 323 | $22,325 | $3,157 | $2,833 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 381 | 301 | $10,549 | $1,643 | $1,407 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 309 | 260 | $21,479 | $2,973 | $2,629 |
See all 50 Medicare outpatient services at Brigham And Womens Hospital
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.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Brigham And Womens Hospital 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 12,554 in 2020 to 16,443 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02130 | 418 | 3% | 3,140 | $49.2M | 28% | 28% |
| 02119 | 367 | 2% | 2,489 | $36M | 24% | 20% |
| 02132 | 360 | 2% | 2,381 | $41.1M | 23% | 23% |
| 02124 | 325 | 2% | 2,872 | $48.6M | 14% | 12% |
| 02131 | 313 | 2% | 2,240 | $37.4M | 25% | 25% |
| 02446 | 263 | 2% | 1,622 | $27.2M | 27% | 22% |
| 02136 | 258 | 2% | 1,961 | $31.4M | 17% | 17% |
| 02121 | 231 | 1% | 1,886 | $27.5M | 21% | 14% |
| 02026 | 213 | 1% | 1,505 | $28M | 14% | 12% |
| 02115 | 208 | 1% | 1,299 | $19.9M | 32% | 31% |
| 02126 | 192 | 1% | 1,520 | $28.7M | 17% | 13% |
| 02467 | 187 | 1% | 1,144 | $19.3M | 28% | 21% |
| 02360 | 160 | 1% | 1,137 | $22.3M | 3% | 4% |
| 02062 | 159 | 1% | 1,291 | $21.3M | 9% | 7% |
| 02445 | 151 | 1% | 875 | $13.4M | 28% | 29% |
| 02135 | 150 | 1% | 1,612 | $20.9M | 11% | 9% |
| 02169 | 144 | 1% | 950 | $17.5M | 5% | 5% |
| 02043 | 137 | 1% | 835 | $19.3M | 9% | 9% |
| 02090 | 135 | 1% | 921 | $17.2M | 16% | 14% |
| 02184 | 132 | 1% | 897 | $20.5M | 6% | 6% |
| 02125 | 130 | 1% | 1,068 | $19M | 12% | 11% |
| 02038 | 129 | 1% | 800 | $16.9M | 10% | 8% |
| 02120 | 127 | 1% | 944 | $15M | 38% | 30% |
| 02780 | 123 | 1% | 684 | $16.7M | 4% | 4% |
| 02021 | 121 | 1% | 820 | $17.1M | 9% | 8% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 16,443 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Brigham And Womens Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (1998). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
14
Off-site locations
1,308
Registered nurses
36
Licensed practical nurses
1,617
Physicians
502
Resident physicians
19
Physician assistants
4
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
44
Pharmacists
40
Respiratory therapists
36
Physical therapists
2
Occupational therapists
2
Speech pathologists and audiologists
33
Dietitians
1
Social workers
3,670
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
5,965 clinicians who bill Medicare list Brigham And Womens Hospital 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.
Sanjay Saini, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1346349669
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1336115666
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1578658563
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Medical Oncology Physician
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Urology Physician
NPI 1851393342
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Specialist
NPI 1164417994
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Anesthesiology Physician
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Neurology Physician
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Allergy & Immunology Physician
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Neurology Physician
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Neurology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Neurology Physician
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
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Nephrology Physician
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1972540177
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1295791119
See commercial rates for Rafael Altieri, M.D.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.
Revenue, expenses and income Brigham And Womens Hospital reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $11.6B | 346.1% |
| Inpatient | $6.1B | 183.6% |
| Outpatient | $5.4B | 162.5% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$8.2B | -246.1% |
| Net patient revenue | $3.3B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$4.5B | -134.2% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$1.1B | -34.2% |
| Other income | $1.4B | 41.9% |
| Investment income | $710,730 | 0.0% |
| Other | $1.4B | 41.9% |
| Net income | $259.7M | 7.8% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $2.4B | 20.9% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $1.3B | 11.2% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $7.8B | 68.0% |
| Total charges | $11.5B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 831169, 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.
Computed from Brigham And Womens Hospital's latest cost report.
-34.2%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
5.5%
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
42% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$55.26
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
4.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
9.1%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.41
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
1.40
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.65
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
20 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
54 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
95 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.89
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
12.9 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 831169, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Brigham And Womens Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $5.3B in total assets and a $2.9B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $232.4M | 4.4% |
| Patient receivables, net | $499.5M | 9.4% |
| Total current assets | $1.6B | 29.5% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $1.5B | 27.2% |
| Investments and other assets | $2.3B | 43.3% |
| Total assets | $5.3B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $1.1B | 21.1% |
| Long-term debt | $1.2B | 22.0% |
| Total liabilities | $2.5B | 46.3% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $2.9B | 53.7% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 831169, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Brigham And Womens Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$18.4M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$44.4M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$86.5M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$197.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
4.4% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
-$19.1M
Government grants and appropriations
Government grants or transfers supporting hospital operations
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 831169, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Brigham And Womens Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $2.3B | $2.7B | $2.8B | $3B | $3.3B | |
| Operating expenses | $3.1B | $3.4B | $3.7B | $4B | $4.1B | $4.5B |
| Operating margin | -37.6% | -24.8% | -32.6% | -33.9% | -34.2% | |
| Net income | -$208.6M | $314.8M | $125.8M | $128.2M | -$4.1B | $259.7M |
| Total assets | $3.6B | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.3B | $5.3B | |
| Discharges | 37,821 | 40,825 | 40,183 | 40,333 | 41,488 | 43,511 |
| Inpatient days | 259,704 | 285,307 | 301,660 | 308,779 | 313,394 | 319,338 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 21,782 | 27,566 | 33,988 | 38,113 | 42,421 | 45,799 |
| Beds | 804 | 812 | 812 | 826 | 818 | 846 |
| Employees (FTE) | 13,785 | 14,311 | 14,584 | 14,858 | 15,249 | 10,448 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 831169, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Brigham And Womens Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $399.4M | $1.5B | 0.26 | ||
| Clinics | $122.6M | $238.9M | $522.4M | 0.46 | |
| Operating room | $53.4M | $171.6M | $1.5B | 0.12 | |
| Laboratory | $49.3M | $149.1M | $1.5B | 0.10 | |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $102.7M | $265M | 0.39 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $37.2M | $94.2M | $312.4M | 0.30 | |
| Emergency | $43M | $94.2M | $325.7M | 0.29 | |
| Cardiology | $18.9M | $73.6M | $267.8M | 0.27 | |
| Blood storing processing & trans. | $19.2M | $71.8M | $244.3M | 0.29 | |
| Recovery room | $32.2M | $56.3M | $55.9M | 1.01 | |
| Mri | $16.6M | $53M | $593.5M | 0.09 | |
| Delivery room & labor room | $25.8M | $51.5M | $128.4M | 0.40 | |
| Cardiac catheterization | $5.9M | $44.2M | $176.5M | 0.25 | |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $22.7M | $40.4M | $463.8M | 0.09 | |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $29.6M | $140.3M | 0.21 | ||
| Ct scan | $7.1M | $27.6M | $385.4M | 0.07 | |
| Physical therapy | $15.1M | $26M | $79.6M | 0.33 | |
| Respiratory therapy | $11M | $25.3M | $98.4M | 0.26 | |
| Anesthesiology | $16.3M | $23.9M | $188.8M | 0.13 | |
| Surgical day care | $7.1M | $20.8M | $101.7M | 0.20 | |
| Radioisotope | $3.2M | $17.3M | $108.4M | 0.16 | |
| Ultra sound | $4.8M | $11.8M | $84.5M | 0.14 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $10.6M | $52.4M | 0.20 | ||
| Tissue typing lab | $3.8M | $10.4M | $83.6M | 0.12 | |
| Renal dialysis | $3.3M | $6.8M | $32.6M | 0.21 | |
| Intravenous therapy | $4.9M | $4.9M | $3.3M | 1.50 | |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $1.5M | $3.2M | $11.5M | 0.28 | |
| Electrocardiology | $840,615 | $3M | $50.1M | 0.06 | |
| Allogeneic hsct acquisition | $2.9M | $20M | 0.14 | ||
| Speech pathology | $1.9M | $2.9M | $8.5M | 0.33 | |
| Electroencephalography | $1.6M | $2.7M | $27.5M | 0.10 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $226.1M | $524.7M | $1.5B | 0.34 | |
| Surgical intensive care unit | $41.1M | $83.9M | $224.5M | 0.37 | |
| Icu nicu | $27M | $60.6M | $218M | 0.28 | |
| Icu medical | $15.2M | $32M | $78.4M | 0.41 | |
| Icu cardiac | $13.5M | $30.1M | $75.9M | 0.40 | |
| Coronary care unit | $7.7M | $16.6M | $39.9M | 0.42 | |
| Nursery | $3.2M | $2.7M | 1.19 | ||
| Icu b/marrow | $9,257 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee benefits department | $3.7M | $450.2M | 64,926 | $52.73 | |
| Pharmacy | $28.6M | $336.8M | 471,202 | $59.70 | |
| A&gvi-all other | $26.4M | $311.5M | |||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $98.1M | ||||
| Nursing administration | $73.2M | $77.6M | 384,426 | $190.16 | |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $77.3M | ||||
| Central services & supply | $7.1M | $65.2M | 131,602 | $53.95 | |
| A&gv-cashiering a/r | $8.4M | $63.8M | |||
| Operation of plant | $11.2M | $57.3M | 310,500 | $36.03 | |
| Maintenance & repairs | $16M | $37.1M | 322,294 | $49.66 | |
| A&giv-admitting | $23.1M | $25.8M | |||
| New capital - tower & lab | $24.2M | ||||
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $24.1M | ||||
| Housekeeping | $17.3M | $20.8M | 622,898 | $27.73 | |
| Dietary | $13.7M | $18.1M | 419,657 | $32.11 | |
| New capital - parking | $13.4M | ||||
| New capital - btm research | $9.9M | ||||
| New capital - 70fr shapiro | $9.4M | ||||
| A&giii-purch rcvng storing | $4.5M | $9.2M | |||
| New capital - fixed equipment | $9.2M | ||||
| Medical records & library | $2.9M | $8.7M | 36,090 | $80.88 | |
| Paramed-nursing | $7.9M | ||||
| New capital - btm mixed use | $7M | ||||
| New capital - cwn | $6.4M | ||||
| A&gi-telephone | $4.9M | ||||
| New capital - btm clinical | $4.1M | ||||
| Social service | $3.6M | $3.7M | 77,006 | $47.40 | |
| New capital - pbbh | $3.6M | ||||
| New capital - 850 boylston | $3.6M | ||||
| New capital - 20pp | $3.5M | ||||
| Home office maint/plant operations | $3.4M | ||||
| New capital - asbii | $3M | ||||
| New capital - lmrc | $2.5M | ||||
| New capital - bsrb | $2.5M | ||||
| New capital - boston lying in | $1.6M | ||||
| Laundry & linen service | $975,175 | $1.5M | 32,851 | $29.68 | |
| New capital - ambulatory | $1.2M | ||||
| New capital - one brigham circle | $1.2M | ||||
| New capital - richardson full | $1.1M | ||||
| New capital - westwood | $783,464 | ||||
| New capital - him | $560,651 | ||||
| New capital - neville house | $525,989 | ||||
| Paramed pharmacy | $476,915 | ||||
| New capital - servicenter | $392,733 | ||||
| Paramed-chaplaincy | $253,616 | ||||
| New capital - sjphc 640 | $247,355 | ||||
| Paramed-dietary | $242,660 | ||||
| New capital - brookside | $150,659 | ||||
| New capital - 830 boylston | $117,335 | ||||
| New capital - bi sleep mcp | $89,327 | ||||
| New capital - 41lp emmanuel | $87,318 | ||||
| New capital - 360 longwood ave | $74,720 | ||||
| New capital - nrb | $64,806 | ||||
| Paramed- speech pathology | $45,826 | ||||
| New capital - 900 com&1249 boylston | $38,119 | ||||
| New capital - 65 lansdowne st | $32,103 | ||||
| Paramed-neonatal resp | $18,669 | ||||
| New capital - smith | $10,474 | ||||
| New capital - galleria | $1,721 | ||||
| New capital - childrens res bld | $1,467 | ||||
| New capital - 321 columbus ave | $43 | ||||
| Cafeteria | $2.9M | -$173,296 | 106,820 | $26.90 | |
| Med staff admin | $100M | -$3.6M | 653,882 | $28.23 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 831169, 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.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Brigham And Womens Hospital for an inpatient stay.
2.79
Case mix index
Higher than 96% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Major teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.74 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
25.6%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
12,718
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).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.79 |
| Wage index | 1.341 | 1.322 | 1.297 | 1.242 | 1.313 | 1.288 | 1.307 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.51% | -0.31% | -0.05% | -0.29% | -0.68% | -0.45% | -0.52% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.17% | +0.34% | +0.34% | -0.13% | +0.97% | +0.82% | +0.94% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 13,818 | 13,818 | 13,112 | 12,410 | 12,342 | 12,012 | 12,718 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Brigham And Womens Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control. 1 individuals also hold ownership interests; they are not listed here.
Brigham Inc.
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 1998
Brigham Inc.
Operational/managerial control, 100%, since 1998
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Brigham And Womens Hospital's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 34 of 35 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2019
340B ID RRC220110-00, registered as a rural referral center; 169 registered outpatient sites; 304 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Garrett McKinnon, Vice President Of Finance.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Brigham & Women'S Hospital
FAA location ID MA39, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Brigham and womens hospital
CCN 222309, certified 2003
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Brigham And Womens Hospital's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Brigham And Womens Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Brigham And Womens Hospital range from $1,401 to $4,255 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,401. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,004. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Brigham And Womens Hospital range from $891 to $2,030 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,864. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,098. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Brigham And Womens Hospital range from $9,093 to $28,386 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $9,093. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Brigham And Womens Hospital range from $286 to $498 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $286. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $284. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Brigham And Womens Hospital range from $22,631 to $50,623 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $23,552. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $28,572. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Brigham And Womens Hospital 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.
Yes. CMS counts 0.74 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Brigham And Womens Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Brigham And Womens Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.52% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (382 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (309 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (216 discharges).
Brigham And Womens Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 2.79 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 96% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Brigham And Womens Hospital reported 43,511 inpatient discharges and 319,338 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Brigham And Womens Hospital reported 10,448 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Brigham And Womens Hospital reported $3.3B in net patient revenue on $11.6B of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of -34.2%, and net income of $259.7M.
Brigham And Womens Hospital reported $197.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $18.4M of charity care at cost.
Insurers' price transparency files list Brigham And Womens Hospital under employer identification number 04-2312909 (Brigham and Womens Hospital). 68 health plans and networks list 04-2312909 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Brigham And Womens Hospital (340B ID RRC220110-00) as a participating rural referral center since 2019, with 304 active contract pharmacies.
5,965 clinicians who bill Medicare list Brigham And Womens Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (981), physician assistant (542), diagnostic radiology physician (311).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Brigham And Womens Hospital, effective 1998.
In its Medicare enrollment, Brigham And Womens Hospital reports Brigham Inc. as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 31 services at Brigham And Womens Hospital, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Burn Care Unit, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Laboratory.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Brigham And Womens Hospital came from ZIP codes 02130 (418), 02119 (367), 02132 (360).
Brigham And Womens Hospital has 846 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 663 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Brigham And Womens Hospital is located at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Its main phone number is (617) 732-5500.
Brigham And Womens Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 220110.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Brigham And Womens Hospital is 1790717650.
Brigham And Womens Hospital is affiliated with Mass General Brigham.
Brigham And Womens Hospital lists 36 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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