Hospital · Federal record

Cambridge Health Alliance

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local · 159 beds · Cambridge, MA

  • CCN 220011
  • 4 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 63%
  • Teaching hospital

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Within or better
Excess readmission ratio: 0.956
HACRP
Penalized
HAC composite: 0.65
HVBP
Score 17.00
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
63%
HCAHPS summary star rating 3 / 5

CMS publishes only the summary star rating and "would recommend" percentage in the current Hospital General Information snapshot. Detailed HCAHPS measures are not available for this hospital.

Medicare charges · 2024

Top procedures by volume

CMS IPPS · OPPS

Charges are not what you pay

Hospital "submitted charges" are list prices. Medicare reimburses a fraction; insured patients typically pay a contracted rate; uninsured patients can negotiate.

Inpatient (MS-DRG)

DRG Description Cases Avg charge Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 109 $31,295 $24,755
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 85 $26,435 $19,694
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With McC 53 $23,171 $18,610
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With McC 51 $18,202 $16,656
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 40 $28,791 $21,242
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes Without McC 28 $15,438 $13,617
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With McC 24 $36,427 $25,468
897 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without McC 23 $13,461 $14,033
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without McC 22 $19,821 $13,472
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without McC 21 $20,965 $25,200

Outpatient · 2023

Code Description Services Avg charge Avg paid

Affiliated providers

NPPES affiliations

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What type of hospital is Cambridge Health Alliance?
Cambridge Health Alliance is a Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Local ownership) located in Cambridge, MA.
How many beds does Cambridge Health Alliance have?
Cambridge Health Alliance operates 159 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of Cambridge Health Alliance?
Cambridge Health Alliance holds a 4-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is Cambridge Health Alliance's CCN?
Cambridge Health Alliance's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 220011.
Where is Cambridge Health Alliance located?
Cambridge Health Alliance is located at 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139.