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Metrowest Medical Center

115 LINCOLN ST, Framingham, MA 01701

CMS Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 114 procedures scored

0.9×

the fair BaseRate, typically

below the fair price

Across 114 shoppable procedures, Metrowest Medical Center typically charges below the fair BaseRate — a relatively affordable hospital. 14 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Injection procedure for pain management fair $1,015 → $3,605 3.6×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) fair $16,938 → $41,140 2.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) fair $497 → $1,130 2.3×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Metrowest Medical Center publishes prices for 120 shoppable procedures in Framingham, MA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 1/5 stars, and 42% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 134 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 6,200

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 42% High Patient Rating: 45% ER Wait Time (Med): 227 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 120 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 0.9× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Metrowest Medical Center

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
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$3,605	$1,015	3.6×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$41,140	$16,938	2.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$15,061	$1,130	$497	2.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,633	$344	$156	2.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,413	$321	$148	2.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$4,435	$344	$159	2.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,505	$343	$159	2.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,686	$331	$157	2.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$5,714	$672	$328	2.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$4,327	$655	$329	2.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,803	$647	$341	1.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,806	$266	$151	1.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$5,342	$411	$254	1.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$4,769	$338	$241	1.4×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$132	$117	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,845	$307	$275	1.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$430	$107	$97	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$663	$230	$212	1.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$4,058	$775	$725	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$383	$199	$188	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$440	$199	$193	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$357	$62	$60	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$536	$133	$130	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,823	$131	$131	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$911	$199	$202	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,435	$314	$324	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$98	$6	$6	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$133	$46	$48	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$146	$47	$49	0.9×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$132	$139	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$314	$53	$56	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$120	$46	$49	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,553	$120	$127	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,648	$134	$143	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$243	$14	$15	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,014	$280	$299	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$232	$26	$28	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$99	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$63	$7	$8	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$185	$37	$41	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$372	$43	$48	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$169	$41	$46	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$11,504	$1,096	$1,223	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$918	$112	$125	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$140	$11	$12	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$264	$54	$61	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$182	$19	$21	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$205	$48	$54	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$109	$7	$8	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$48	$55	0.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$218	$15	$17	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,988	$109	$124	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$332	$23	$26	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$423	$21	$24	0.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$300	$19	$22	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$290	$47	$54	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$129	$7	$8	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$132	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$321	$12	$14	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$14,509	$17,109	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$62	$23	$27	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$389	$39	$46	0.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$86	$9	$11	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$293	$12	$14	0.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$56	$5	$6	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$776	$41	$49	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$81	$4	$5	0.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$254	$14	$17	0.8×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$68	$9	$11	0.8×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$320	$11	$14	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$30	$37	0.8×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$453	$131	$164	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$428	$100	$126	0.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$85	$6	$8	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$174	$8	$10	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$53	$3	$4	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$82	$5	$6	0.8×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$211	$275	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$319	$65	$88	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$618	$139	$191	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$572	$47	$65	0.7×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$169	$16	$23	0.7×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$677	$99	$145	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$180	$50	$73	0.7×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$41	0.6×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$17	$28	0.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$9,612	$368	$606	0.6×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$66	$111	0.6×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$1,989	$3,435	0.6×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$1,757	$3,113	0.6×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$623	$66	$118	0.6×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,448	$62	$111	0.6×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$19	$35	0.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$7,004	$230	$438	0.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$713	$42	$93	0.5×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$1,066	$2,558	0.4×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$1,315	$3,157	0.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$395	$961	0.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,354	$36	$91	0.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$1,323	$36	$91	0.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,229	$35	$92	0.4×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$380	$999	0.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$1,202	$36	$95	0.4×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$1,286	$3,467	0.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$1,371	$3,867	0.4×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$2,035	$6,199	0.3×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$395	$1,224	0.3×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$27	$99	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$747	$32	$120	0.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$27	$104	0.3×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$922	$4,051	0.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$197	$10	$60	0.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$5,236	$3,218	$501	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$271	—	—	—
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$1,378	—	$145	unverified
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$432	—	$97	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$554	—	$92	unverified
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$20	—	$37	—
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$790	—	$96	unverified
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,228	—	$164	unverified