US Hospital Access Database
Massachusetts hospital access profiles
Compare hospitals in Massachusetts by access tasks: medical records, billing, accepted insurance, appointments, second-opinion preparation, financial help, and specialty signals.
6 profiles
Hospitals and specialty centers to research
Specialty center
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
Pediatrics, Heart care, Neurology, Rare disease, Complex pediatric care
Specialty center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston
Heart care, Cancer care, Women's health, Transplant, Orthopedics
National benchmark
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston
Cancer second opinions, Oncology, Blood cancers, Clinical trials, Pediatric/adult cancer coordination
National benchmark
Mass General Brigham International Patient Care
Boston
Cancer care, Cardiac care, Neurology, Surgery, Eye and ear specialty care
Specialty center
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA
Heart care, Cancer care, Trauma, Regional specialty care
Specialty center
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, MA
Cancer care, Heart care, Transplant, Academic specialty care
How to use this page
Do not choose by location alone.
Start with the condition and the exact access problem. Then verify whether the hospital, department, physician group, billing entities, and follow-up plan fit your insurance and records situation.
Before scheduling
- Request records and imaging from your current providers.
- Ask your insurer about network status and prior authorization.
- Ask the hospital for billing entities and written estimates.
- Confirm who handles follow-up after the visit.