Massachusetts / Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
CMS certification 220052 · Brockton, MA · 4 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital reported 376 Medicare inpatient stays across 18 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.02 times what it was paid — mid-range in Massachusetts, number 26 of 52 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 2×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 49 stays at an average charge of $52,969, 41% below the national average. It also billed 519 outpatient services, charging 3.66 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 376
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.02×
- 3Rank in MA (highest ratio = 1) 26 of 52
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 4
Inpatient stays
For the 18 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 49 | $52,969 | -41% | $26,171 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 44 | $30,446 | -46% | $14,286 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 28 | $14,846 | -60% | $9,633 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 26 | $30,633 | -49% | $14,977 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 23 | $13,929 | -65% | $8,832 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 20 | $17,716 | -53% | $9,514 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 19 | $32,913 | -35% | $12,925 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 18 | $23,291 | -53% | $11,401 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 17 | $52,238 | -9% | $18,586 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 17 | $13,524 | -63% | $8,294 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 17 | $11,430 | -69% | $8,325 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 16 | $16,602 | -64% | $9,710 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 15 | $17,995 | -53% | $9,709 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 14 | $31,021 | -56% | $15,910 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 14 | $16,400 | -66% | $10,468 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 14 | $42,010 | -18% | $17,832 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 13 | $17,500 | -64% | $10,812 |
| 191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC | 12 | $22,360 | -44% | $9,212 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 125 | $6,349 | $1,727 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 46 | $8,932 | $2,044 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 38 | $10,335 | $2,858 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 36 | $5,611 | $2,074 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 35 | $8,929 | $3,423 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 34 | $7,417 | $1,687 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 34 | $9,359 | $3,744 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 27 | $8,539 | $3,476 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 24 | $7,329 | $3,505 |
| Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 22 | $10,798 | $4,094 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 22 | $13,197 | $5,972 |
| Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures | 19 | $8,710 | $3,358 |
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 18 | $20,911 | $7,003 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $12,595 | $7,683 |
| Level 3 Lower GI Procedures | 12 | $7,425 | $3,015 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 12 | $7,306 | $2,187 |
Against the Massachusetts average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital charged $52,969 on average, 17% more than the Massachusetts average of $45,229, and was paid $26,171 against a state average of $19,536. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital charged $30,446 on average, 0% less than the Massachusetts average of $30,373, and was paid $14,286 against a state average of $12,996. For Cellulitis without MCC (DRG 603), Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital charged $14,846 on average, 19% less than the Massachusetts average of $18,227, and was paid $9,633 against a state average of $8,710. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital charged $30,633 on average, 9% more than the Massachusetts average of $28,077, and was paid $14,977 against a state average of $12,627. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $6,349 was 4% below the state average of $6,596. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $8,932 was 7% above the state average of $8,334. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $10,335 was 26% below the state average of $14,010. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $5,611 was 32% below the state average of $8,267.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in Brockton, MA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Administrative Closure — 2024-01-31 (CMS case 1444)
- Warning Notice — 2026-01-16 (CMS case 6822)
- CAP Request — 2026-04-20 (CMS case 6822)
- Closure Notice — 2026-05-04 (CMS case 6822)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.