Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Boston Medical Center
- 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
- (617) 638-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Boston Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.087 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.523 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 19566 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 21.173 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.236 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.370 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.162 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12045 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.556 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.684 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.373 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.916 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 218 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.515 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.921 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.066 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 312 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.811 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.253 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.951 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 172757 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 17.368 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.518 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.581 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.973 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 159987 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 76.484 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 58 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.758 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.5 | Same as national | 54 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 973 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 83 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 30 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.2 | Same as national | 89 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.1 | Better than national | 365 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 211 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.86 | Same as national | 5062 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 175.60 | Same as national | 126 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 5544 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 5662 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.85 | Same as national | 1385 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 523 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.49 | Same as national | 497 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.90 | Worse than national | 1382 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.79 | Same as national | 529 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 327 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.80 | Same as national | 985 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.14 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -22.6 | Not available | 91 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -4.2 | Not available | 457 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 25.8 | Not available | 165 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1645 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.2 | Same as national | 987 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.7 | Same as national | 187 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 187 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 399 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 91 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.8 | Same as national | 30 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.7 | Same as national | 106 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 457 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 42 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 165 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 3970 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 3970 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 3970 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 3970 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 3970 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 3970 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 3970 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 3970 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 3970 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 13267 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 232 | 459 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 241 | 416 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 133 | 43 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 7 | 133123 |
| Head CT results | 46 | 24 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 256 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 7117 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 175 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 86 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 49 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 175 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 112 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 385 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 88 | 97 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 333 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Boston Medical Center rated?
- Boston Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Boston Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Boston Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Boston Medical Center located?
- Boston Medical Center is located at 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118.
- What type of hospital is Boston Medical Center?
- Boston Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.