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Largest IDNs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is the 16th largest state in the U.S. by population, and its seven million residents rely on 128 hospitals and healthcare facilities, many of which are part of a broader integrated delivery network (IDN).
Knowing the largest IDNs in Massachusetts can help refine your healthcare commercialization strategy. For example, targeting large and financially strong health systems can support greater distribution of your product or service among their affiliated hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and imaging centers.
Using the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product, we compiled a list of the largest IDNs in Massachusetts based on the number of affiliated hospitals. We also ranked the Massachusetts IDNs based on NPR to see which IDNs came out on top.
| Rank | MA IDN name | City | Definitive ID | # of affiliated hospitals | Net patient revenue | # of staffed beds | # of discharges | Explore dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mass General Brigham (FKA Partners HealthCare) | Boston | 7001 | 16 | $10,243,196,913 | 3,360 | 154,413 | Explore |
| 2 | Beth Israel Lahey Health | Cambridge | 992199 | 14 | $5,467,778,309 | 2,417 | 135,022 | Explore |
| 3 | Massachusetts Bureau of Public Health Facilities | Boston | 7097 | 9 | N/A | 1,357 | 2,372 | Explore |
| 4 | VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1) | Bedford | 541795 | 9 | N/A | 1,455 | N/A | Explore |
| 5 | UMass Memorial Health Care | Worcester | 274104 | 7 | $2,657,656,376 | 1,049 | 53,368 | Explore |
| 6 | Baystate Health | Springfield | 4700 | 6 | $1,844,132,667 | 1,049 | 50,740 | Explore |
| 7 | Tufts Medicine (FKA Wellforce) | Burlington | 780812 | 5 | $1,634,285,117 | 1,071 | 44,045 | Explore |
| 8 | Southcoast Health System | New Bedford | 550045 | 4 | $965,003,720 | 911 | 31,899 | Explore |
| 9 | Bureau of Public Health Hospitals | Westfield | 1060215 | 4 | N/A | 900 | 1,150 | Explore |
| 10 | Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge | 550171 | 3 | $383,908,760 | 387 | 6,730 | Explore |
Fig. 1 Data is from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product and the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed May 2024.
What Massachusetts IDN has the most affiliated hospitals?
The Massachusetts health system with the most hospitals is Mass General Brigham, with 16 hospitals. Five of their hospitals are nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best hospitals across the U.S. One of its hospitals, McLean Hospital, was also named as the #1 hospital in the nation for psychiatry, and Spaulding Rehabilitation holds the #2 spot for rehabilitation.
The health system with the second most affiliated hospitals is Beth Israel Lahey Health, with 14 hospitals. These hospitals include teaching, community, and specialty hospitals and combined, have over 2,000 staffed beds.
Massachusetts Bureau of Public Health Facilities and the VA New England Healthcare System are tied for the third-highest number of hospitals, with both IDNs having nine affiliated hospitals.
| Rank | MA IDN name | City | Definitive ID | # of affiliated hospitals | Net patient revenue | # of staffed beds | # of discharges | Explore dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mass General Brigham (FKA Partners HealthCare) | Boston | 7001 | 16 | $10,243,196,913 | 3,360 | 154,413 | Explore |
| 2 | Beth Israel Lahey Health | Cambridge | 992199 | 14 | $5,467,778,309 | 2,417 | 135,022 | Explore |
| 3 | Brigham Health | Boston | 1006269 | 2 | $3,301,939,464 | 973 | 48,312 | Explore |
| 4 | UMass Memorial Health Care | Worcester | 274104 | 7 | $2,657,656,376 | 1,049 | 53,368 | Explore |
| 5 | Boston Children’s Hospital Health System | Boston | 1063190 | 2 | $1,932,810,461 | 597 | 15,733 | Explore |
| 6 | Baystate Health | Springfield | 4700 | 6 | $1,844,132,667 | 1,049 | 50,740 | Explore |
| 7 | Tufts Medicine (FKA Wellforce) | Burlington | 780812 | 5 | $1,634,285,117 | 1,071 | 44,045 | Explore |
| 8 | Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston | 1058222 | 2 | $1,406,292,265 | 442 | 21,870 | Explore |
| 9 | Southcoast Health System | New Bedford | 550045 | 4 | $965,003,720 | 911 | 31,899 | Explore |
| 10 | Cape Cod Healthcare | Hyannis | 7189 | 2 | $867,748,836 | 320 | 21,510 | Explore |
Fig. 2 Data is from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product and the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed May 2024.
What Massachusetts IDN has the highest net patient revenue (NPR)?
The IDN in Massachusetts with the highest net patient revenue is Mass General Brigham, with an NPR of $10.2 billion. They rank as one of the highest-earning IDNs in the U.S., based on Definitive Healthcare data. With over 3,000 staffed beds across its 16 hospitals, Mass General Brigham is also the largest IDN in Massachusetts and capable of caring for most patients.
The IDN with the second highest NPR in Massachusetts is Beth Israel Lahey Health, with an NPR of $5.4 billion. This IDN is also the second highest in terms of the number of hospitals, number of staffed beds, and number of discharges.
Brigham Health IDN has the third-highest net patient revenue in Massachusetts, with an NPR of $3.3 billion. This IDN falls under the parent health system Mass General Brigham, the #1 IDN in Massachusetts based on both size and financial success.
Targeting IDNs in Massachusetts
If you’re looking to sell into Massachusetts's healthcare industry, understanding the broader health system landscape is essential for making decisions. When you’re marketing a technology or service, knowing which Massachusetts IDNs have the most affiliated hospitals and the highest NPR can help with aligning sales territories or making strategic investment decisions.
Additionally, knowing which IDNs have the highest NPR can identify those in Massachusetts who have more room to expand their business, whether it’s to include a new specialty or add a new technology or software.
Still, while NPR can indicate the financial strength of an IDN, there are other metrics to consider for more targeted and effective sales conversations, such as integration level, affiliations, and referral sources.
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