Mortality rates

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health yesterday for the first time reported hospital-specific death rates for patients who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery. The rates, based on operations done in 2002, take into account whether a hospital tended to treat sicker and older patients. The study concluded that all the hospitals had similar mortality rates for patients 30 days after surgery.

Baystate Medical Center: 508 cases, 2.26% mortality

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: 454 cases, 2.18% mortality

Boston Medical Center: 381 cases, 2.36% mortality

Brigham and Women's Hospital: 623 cases, 2.09% mortality

Cape Cod Hospital: (August-December 2002):26 cases, 2.21% mortality

Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center: 296 cases, 2.17% mortality

Lahey Clinic: 393 cases, 2.15% mortality

Massachusetts General Hospital: 718 cases, 2.30% mortality

Mount Auburn Hospital: 149 cases, 2.15% mortality

Southcoast Hospitals (April-December 2002): 80 cases, 2.17% mortality

St. Vincent Hospital: 191 cases, 2.20% mortality

Tufts-New England Medical Center: 365 cases, 2.08% mortality

UMass Memorial Medical Center: 419 cases, 2.58% mortality

SOURCE: Massachusetts Department of Public Health