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Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center

Steward Health Care System · Brighton, MA

736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135(617) 789-3000

3 of 5

CMS star rating

291

Beds

7,690

Inpatient discharges a year

$297.8M

Net patient revenue a year

27

In-network payers

About this hospital

Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center is a 291-bed proprietary hospital in Brighton, MA, affiliated with Steward Health Care System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 27 in-network payers and 217 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
  • ACO participant
CCN
220036
NPI
1720390289
Health system
Steward Health Care System
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Suffolk County
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction K, National Government Services (14011)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2012

Prices for common services

The 24 services Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center 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

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$10,805 - $14,281

from 2 insurers · median $12,543

Aetna$14,281
Insurer A*$10,805

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

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$13,144 - $20,309

from 2 insurers · median $16,727

Aetna$20,309
Insurer A*$13,144

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

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$21,719 - $40,858

from 3 insurers · median $31,792

UnitedHealthcare$31,792
Insurer A*$21,719
Insurer B*$40,858
Medicare $18,958Nearby hospitals $21,75646% above nearby hospitals

77 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major cardiothoracic procedure with cardiac catheterization and MCC

MS-DRG 216

$80,788 - $207,219

from 3 insurers · median $161,240

UnitedHealthcare$161,240
Insurer A*$80,788
Insurer B*$207,219
Medicare $118,104Nearby hospitals $130,75423% above nearby hospitals

14 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

How the insurers pay at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center

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.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
248%
126
Insurer B*13
212%
19
Insurer C*22
155%
510
Insurer D*1
-
00

How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 6 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 Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

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

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthEMI HealthGroup Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    3 of 5 stars

    • 146 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-1.98%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 44 services
    • 438 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $297.8M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -48.6%
    • $30.4M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • -$133.5M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Bmc Community Hospital Corporation II

    • Private (for profit)
    • Alastair Bell, chief executive
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
27-2473667Steward St Elizabeths Medical Center Of Boston INC34Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 29 more1720390289 Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Of Boston Inc.1992018782 Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Of Boston Inc.1457664138 Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Of Boston Inc.and 15 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

736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135

(617) 789-3000

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Frequently asked questions

About Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center range from $556 to $891 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $891. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $867. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center range from $644 to $891 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $644. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,050. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center?

For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center range from $390 to $3,028 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $390. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,334. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center range from $10,805 to $14,281 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $14,281. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center range from $93 to $287 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $221. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $256. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center range from $21,719 to $40,858 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $31,792. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $21,756. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center's CMS star rating?

Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.

Is Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.58 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 1.98% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Smg Neurology At St. Elizabeth S Medical Center?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (88 discharges), endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc (71 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (51 discharges).

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