Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 · (617) 636-5000

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

The money

$39what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$1.4Mnet income, all sources

−34.7%margin on patient care alone

$8.7Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)

$31.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

369beds

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
Heart failure, with major complications 291	121	$45,334	$21,528
Sepsis, with major complications 871	115	$71,824	$28,824
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	111	$111,524	$54,716
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	82	$72,355	$32,136
Lung infection, with major complications 177	57	$42,309	$21,573
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	54	$108,240	$38,423
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	52	$161,112	$71,902
Heart attack, with major complications 280	47	$35,693	$21,178
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	47	$18,977	$10,584
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	44	$36,089	$18,425
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	43	$24,618	$10,853
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	42	$61,529	$24,455
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 455	41	$59,942	$54,178
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	41	$198,223	$73,812
Stroke, with major complications 064	40	$79,276	$34,207
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	37	$54,599	$34,695
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 847	37	$21,430	$20,365
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	36	$26,752	$18,704
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	35	$34,489	$13,992
Kidney failure, with complications 683	35	$21,022	$12,062
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	34	$19,477	$10,828
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	33	$179,964	$75,937
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	32	$253,782	$107,202
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	32	$18,755	$11,925
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	31	$64,616	$28,501
Heart catheterization 287	30	$39,419	$17,634
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	29	$138,726	$52,732
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	28	$100,545	$49,691
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	27	$175,249	$77,569
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	27	$36,306	$14,780
Back problems (no surgery) 552	27	$23,532	$12,171
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	27	$49,834	$22,583
Pneumonia, with complications 194	26	$21,082	$10,779
Irregular heartbeat 310	26	$18,521	$8,519
Heart stent 322	26	$85,092	$29,013
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	26	$71,170	$31,508
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	26	$37,545	$13,311
Hip or knee replacement 470	26	$54,114	$24,723
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 026	25	$84,550	$40,582
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	25	$21,662	$13,709
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 003	24	$1,006,590	$378,894
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	24	$98,418	$36,513
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	23	$155,033	$57,663
Fainting 312	22	$21,669	$11,963
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	22	$52,433	$42,104
Diabetes, with complications 638	22	$20,677	$11,510
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	22	$42,344	$21,389
COPD, with major complications 190	21	$28,057	$14,497
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	21	$24,061	$11,450
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	21	$136,946	$67,295
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	21	$49,430	$25,386
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	20	$63,949	$31,331
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	20	$59,080	$30,272
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	20	$112,203	$37,302
Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc 001	19	$1,156,912	$405,136
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 083	19	$32,394	$16,858
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	19	$97,175	$40,762
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	19	$36,953	$22,357
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	19	$52,612	$25,158
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	19	$47,684	$21,454
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	19	$65,445	$70,486
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	19	$26,261	$15,210
Seizures 101	18	$20,536	$11,717
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	18	$154,847	$69,309
Urinary tract infection 690	18	$23,589	$11,035
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	18	$40,279	$22,451
Heart attack, with complications 281	17	$24,194	$13,209
Anemia and blood disorders 812	17	$24,166	$12,026
Coagulation Disorders 813	17	$150,522	$52,802
Seizures with Mcc 100	16	$88,945	$30,030
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 228	16	$153,524	$62,686
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	16	$140,679	$55,638
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	16	$39,253	$14,823
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	16	$19,132	$10,933
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	16	$27,154	$13,711
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	16	$54,543	$25,036
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	16	$33,125	$20,087
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	15	$30,917	$14,337
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	15	$23,848	$13,572
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 244	15	$71,585	$19,963
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	15	$65,533	$30,945
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Mcc 846	15	$37,637	$29,455
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 027	14	$78,795	$32,678
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	14	$22,328	$15,704
Lung infection, with complications 178	14	$24,506	$12,932
Respiratory failure 189	14	$81,047	$21,337
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	14	$221,431	$92,724
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 303	14	$20,863	$9,079
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	14	$32,428	$15,154
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 439	14	$22,257	$11,735
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	14	$27,616	$13,829
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	14	$29,076	$12,464
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 036	13	$48,235	$21,421
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 184	13	$21,708	$12,525
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	13	$25,828	$13,986
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	13	$60,537	$29,296
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 840	13	$75,537	$49,311
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 024	12	$87,650	$43,668
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	12	$44,500	$23,892
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 165	12	$52,055	$22,633
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	12	$24,951	$19,932
High blood pressure 305	12	$19,556	$9,908
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	12	$64,908	$27,989
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	12	$95,107	$39,862
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	12	$60,754	$25,159
Kidney Transplant 652	12	$261,484	$60,113
Complications of Treatment with Cc 920	12	$37,712	$16,132
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 054	11	$36,530	$19,198
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 229	11	$116,625	$42,111
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	11	$146,636	$53,770
Other Digestive System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 356	11	$217,255	$75,183
Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 402	11	$74,077	$48,372
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 542	11	$33,979	$20,179
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	11	$26,503	$11,750
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	11	$32,964	$19,597
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	11	$172,902	$67,115

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