Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Melrosewakefield Healthcare

170 GOVERNORS AVE, Melrose, MA 02176

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 107 procedures scored

1.9×

the fair BaseRate, typically

well above the fair price

Across 107 shoppable procedures, Melrosewakefield Healthcare typically charges well above the fair BaseRate — among the priciest in the state. 85 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

X-ray, lower back fair $134 → $390 2.9×
X-ray, hand fair $112 → $299 2.7×
X-ray, ankle fair $109 → $292 2.7×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Melrosewakefield Healthcare publishes prices for 114 shoppable procedures in Melrose, MA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 63% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 160 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 7,829

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 63% High Patient Rating: 68% ER Wait Time (Med): 199 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 114 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.9× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Melrosewakefield Healthcare

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$294	$390	$134	2.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$250	$299	$112	2.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$250	$292	$109	2.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$204	$283	$109	2.6×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$250	$292	$113	2.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$198	$283	$112	2.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,291	$1,244	$496	2.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$170	$175	$70	2.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$354	$368	$150	2.4×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$233	$333	$141	2.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,298	$790	$335	2.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$456	$363	$155	2.3×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$107	$124	$55	2.3×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$106	$94	$42	2.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,080	$1,543	$684	2.3×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$112	$130	$58	2.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$935	$1,245	$566	2.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,050	$373	$173	2.2×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$157	$135	$64	2.1×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,340	$373	$177	2.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$123	$176	$85	2.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$424	$386	$189	2.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$161	$216	$106	2.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$751	$353	$176	2.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$456	$353	$178	2.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$861	$549	$277	2.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,111	$2,875	$1,456	2.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$516	$319	$164	2.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$823	$344	$177	1.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$793	$549	$284	1.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$113	$121	$63	1.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$151	$215	$117	1.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$511	$316	$173	1.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$188	$268	$148	1.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$116	$109	$60	1.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$257	$203	$113	1.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$304	$279	$158	1.8×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,641	$1,886	$1,085	1.7×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$83	$105	$61	1.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$78	$81	$47	1.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$116	$94	$56	1.7×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$133	$91	$55	1.7×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,228	$2,903	$1,773	1.6×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$32	$39	$24	1.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$266	$231	$153	1.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,472	$1,804	$1,204	1.5×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$376	$454	$325	1.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,224	$489	$385	1.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$133	$146	$115	1.3×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,339	$1,771	$1,498	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$34,850	$20,557	$17,487	1.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,351	$646	$573	1.1×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,345	$408	$372	1.1×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,082	$370	$341	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,525	$1,173	$1,094	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,409	$395	$375	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$412	$133	$136	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$38,507	$28,022	$29,974	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$348	$138	$149	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$15,682	$16,967	$18,287	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$457	$196	$216	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$21,312	$16,850	$18,583	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$100	$33	$37	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,478	$280	$314	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$8,718	$6,985	$8,143	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$177	$38	$127	0.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$263	$52	$185	0.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$177	$27	$100	0.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$234	$47	$183	0.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$11	—	$7	—
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$97	—	$120	unverified
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$43	—	$29	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$20	—	$16	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$93	—	$60	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$11	—	$7	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$73	—	$50	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$83	—	$57	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$13	—	$9	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$97	—	$70	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$11	—	$7	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$25	—	$16	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$240	—	$133	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$8	—	$5	—
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$13	—	$9	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$13	—	$9	—
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$103	—	$28	unverified
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$35	—	$23	—
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$141	—	$109	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$118	—	$40	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$17	—	$12	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$62	—	$32	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$17	—	$12	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$18	—	$12	—
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$15	—	$10	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$37	—	$25	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$27	—	$19	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$210	—	$231	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$112	—	$58	—
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$271	—	$185	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$21	—	$17	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$22	—	$16	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$6	—	$4	—
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	$25	—	$104	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$86	—	$70	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$19	—	$15	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$212	—	$107	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$32	—	$24	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$46	—	$29	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$42	—	$27	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$140	—	$95	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$25	—	$19	—
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$269	—	$198	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$72	—	$41	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$12	—	$9	—