North Shore Medical Center -

81 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 · (978) 741-1215

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$30what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$16.1Mnet income, all sources

−12.3%margin on patient care alone

$10.1Mcost of charity care (1.8% of costs)

$17.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

281beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	519	$49,749	$18,028
Heart failure, with major complications 291	422	$30,803	$11,855
Lung infection, with major complications 177	275	$40,393	$15,053
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	157	$34,200	$12,274
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	152	$18,951	$7,557
Urinary tract infection 690	133	$22,103	$7,772
Heart attack, with major complications 280	123	$45,573	$14,659
Coagulation Disorders 813	117	$31,185	$14,761
Fainting 312	103	$22,549	$8,213
Sepsis 872	103	$34,194	$9,694
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	100	$27,824	$10,709
Kidney failure, with complications 683	95	$20,294	$8,278
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	93	$24,540	$8,524
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	92	$32,261	$14,777
COPD, with major complications 190	91	$26,330	$10,565
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	84	$29,645	$11,836
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	81	$33,147	$13,385
Lung infection, with complications 178	78	$28,663	$9,173
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	69	$18,642	$7,541
Back problems (no surgery) 552	68	$23,480	$8,826
Hip or knee replacement 470	67	$48,737	$18,242
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	67	$22,218	$7,343
Respiratory failure 189	64	$31,808	$11,856
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	63	$25,420	$9,740
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	60	$43,365	$16,034
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	59	$50,309	$16,261
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	59	$21,758	$9,487
Heart catheterization 287	58	$43,838	$9,918
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	58	$108,277	$40,192
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	53	$32,673	$9,665
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	52	$23,249	$9,246
Diabetes, with complications 638	51	$25,432	$8,772
Stroke, with major complications 064	50	$55,697	$16,480
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	50	$34,621	$11,273
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	46	$27,444	$11,918
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	44	$26,697	$9,509
Pneumonia, with complications 194	44	$20,277	$8,279
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	42	$57,747	$18,721
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	41	$62,589	$18,898
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	41	$23,247	$8,365
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	41	$18,947	$8,166
Heart attack, with complications 281	40	$36,655	$8,662
High blood pressure 305	40	$23,073	$7,301
Diabetes, with major complications 637	38	$38,230	$13,231
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	37	$23,897	$9,127
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	37	$36,379	$13,374
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	36	$23,068	$8,846
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	36	$30,551	$9,563
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	36	$33,016	$12,727
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	35	$34,775	$12,490
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 896	34	$44,293	$16,436
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	33	$34,957	$18,458
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	33	$20,750	$7,412
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	33	$39,314	$16,415
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 184	31	$29,996	$9,844
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	31	$54,253	$18,337
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	31	$35,391	$15,631
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	31	$79,742	$26,420
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 521	29	$82,809	$26,781
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	29	$34,033	$12,893
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	28	$23,174	$9,570
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	28	$75,242	$22,963
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 483	27	$68,824	$22,890
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	27	$58,410	$19,647
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	26	$47,681	$15,705
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	26	$127,123	$42,416
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	26	$74,936	$32,902
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	26	$25,271	$9,590
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	26	$67,601	$20,811
Dysequilibrium 149	25	$25,501	$7,183
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 196	24	$34,216	$16,842
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	24	$61,287	$15,470
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	24	$43,660	$15,168
Anemia and blood disorders 812	24	$24,363	$8,980
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	23	$59,450	$22,054
Heart stent 322	23	$65,151	$16,835
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	23	$51,304	$16,705
Chest pain 313	22	$21,834	$7,344
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 542	22	$45,455	$14,506
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	22	$37,705	$14,586
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	21	$42,115	$15,874
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	21	$56,958	$17,954
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 554	21	$17,372	$7,976
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 605	21	$21,870	$8,813
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	20	$23,799	$9,805
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	19	$51,268	$10,802
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	19	$84,240	$34,022
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	19	$44,088	$15,586
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	19	$22,133	$7,883
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	18	$23,898	$7,758
Irregular heartbeat 310	18	$18,218	$6,185
Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with Mcc 562	18	$28,954	$12,934
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	18	$124,417	$47,437
Seizures with Mcc 100	17	$38,535	$17,513
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	17	$24,139	$10,253
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 438	17	$46,252	$15,582
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc 556	17	$19,392	$7,843
Psychoses 885	17	$30,066	$12,604
Seizures 101	16	$23,269	$8,326
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 371	16	$52,065	$18,489
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 374	16	$59,658	$18,146
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	16	$40,081	$10,704
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	15	$27,590	$7,680
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	15	$45,549	$24,807
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 183	15	$27,295	$15,545
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	15	$23,699	$9,126
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Cc/Mcc 179	14	$27,014	$7,335
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	14	$74,938	$24,027
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	14	$23,180	$8,209
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	14	$39,538	$14,298
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 433	14	$25,570	$10,255
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 565	14	$27,265	$10,546
Headaches Without Mcc 103	13	$23,289	$8,078
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Mcc 205	13	$28,433	$17,436
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	13	$102,437	$31,957
Hypertension with Mcc 304	12	$23,206	$10,930
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	12	$32,821	$12,525
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc 419	12	$56,347	$13,219
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 468	12	$73,270	$25,927
Skin Grafts and Wound Debridement for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders Wit 623	12	$29,582	$15,594
Transurethral Prostatectomy with Cc/Mcc 713	12	$29,183	$14,107
Acute Adjustment Reaction and Psychosocial Dysfunction 880	12	$28,014	$9,105
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	11	$28,443	$9,671
Respiratory Neoplasms with Cc 181	11	$33,263	$10,024
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Cc/Mcc 192	11	$17,713	$7,164
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	11	$78,441	$34,776
Major Esophageal Disorders with Cc 369	11	$18,554	$9,477
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy Without Cc/M 544	11	$22,954	$7,120
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 862	11	$23,460	$15,551

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