Mount Auburn Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA charges 1.6x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 76 analyzed procedures, positioning it below the national average for nonprofit hospitals.
Cambridge, MA 02138 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
About the analyst
Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
No credit card required. Results in 60 seconds.
Pricing grade
A
Excellent
Avg markup vs Medicare
1.55x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
3.25x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
76
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $54,412 | $27,206 | — | 3.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $58,292 | $29,146 | — | 3.1x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $18,724 | $9,362 | — | 2.7x |
| DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 375 | $29,451 | $14,725 | — | 2.6x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $76,992 | $38,496 | — | 2.5x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $20,925 | $10,462 | — | 2.2x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $109,094 | $54,547 | — | 2.2x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $15,815 | $7,907 | — | 2.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $63,445 | $31,723 | — | 2x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $13,404 | $6,702 | — | 2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $17,339 | $8,670 | — | 2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $17,308 | $8,654 | — | 1.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $12,710 | $6,355 | — | 1.9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $14,160 | $7,080 | — | 1.8x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $13,371 | $6,685 | — | 1.8x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 179 | $11,464 | $5,732 | — | 1.7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $11,145 | $5,573 | — | 1.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $28,915 | $14,458 | — | 1.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $12,048 | $6,024 | — | 1.6x |
| PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 543 | $15,186 | $7,593 | — | 1.6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $14,437 | $7,218 | — | 1.6x |
| PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 300 | $13,974 | $6,987 | — | 1.6x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $17,413 | $8,707 | — | 1.6x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $15,049 | $7,525 | — | 1.6x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $10,932 | $5,466 | — | 1.6x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $9,497 | $4,749 | — | 1.5x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $12,584 | $6,292 | — | 1.5x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $38,658 | $19,329 | — | 1.5x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $15,060 | $7,530 | — | 1.5x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITHOUT MCC | 234 | $70,268 | $35,134 | — | 1.5x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $9,449 | $4,724 | — | 1.5x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITHOUT MCC | 897 | $10,998 | $5,499 | — | 1.5x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $28,480 | $14,240 | — | 1.4x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITH MCC | 896 | $21,213 | $10,607 | — | 1.4x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $17,869 | $8,935 | — | 1.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $10,035 | $5,018 | — | 1.4x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $10,530 | $5,265 | — | 1.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 195 | $7,307 | $3,654 | — | 1.4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $25,314 | $12,657 | — | 1.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $23,737 | $11,869 | — | 1.4x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $8,603 | $4,301 | — | 1.4x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $10,526 | $5,263 | — | 1.4x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $10,028 | $5,014 | — | 1.4x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $11,054 | $5,527 | — | 1.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $16,085 | $8,042 | — | 1.4x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $11,325 | $5,663 | — | 1.4x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $65,403 | $32,701 | — | 1.4x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $35,695 | $17,848 | — | 1.4x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $9,429 | $4,714 | — | 1.4x |
| BONE DISEASES AND ARTHROPATHIES WITHOUT MCC | 554 | $10,203 | $5,102 | — | 1.4x |
Showing 50 of 76 procedures
How MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
Got a bill from MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL?
Upload your bill and our AI compares every line item against these benchmark prices. Free analysis in 60 seconds. You only pay if we find savings.
Pricing data from federal hospital transparency files and physician fee schedules. Last updated: . All data is publicly available under federal law.
Related pricing data
Got a bill from Mount Auburn Hospital?
Free guides to help you take action
Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use