Compare Hospital Value of Care
Altru Hospital vs. Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota and Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls in Thief River Falls, Minnesota
| Quality Measure | Altru Hospital 1200 S COLUMBIA RD GRAND FORKS, ND | |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.95 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
| Quality Measure | Altru Hospital 1200 S COLUMBIA RD GRAND FORKS, ND | Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls 3001 SANFORD PARKWAY THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $23,425 No Different than the National Average Payment | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $15,352 No Different than the National Average Payment | $12,827 Less than the National Average Payment |
| Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $15,877 Greater than the National Average Payment | $14,648 No Different than the National Average Payment |
The payment measures add up all payments made to treat medical conditions starting the day the patient is hospitalized and continuing for the next 30 days. Patients admitted for a medical condition like a heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia might need different tests, treatments, and services. The payment measures include payments made to the hospital, doctors, nurses, hospices and patient co-payments made during this time.
Compare Value of Care
| Quality Measure | Altru Hospital 1200 S COLUMBIA RD GRAND FORKS, ND | Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls 3001 SANFORD PARKWAY THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Not Available |
| Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and lower payment |
| Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and higher payment | Average mortality and average payment |
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As medical treatment costs are so expensive finding a hospital that provides the best value of care is often a high priority for individuals. The Hospital Compare program provides information on treatment costs and value in relation to the success of treatment, so that you can select the hospital that provides best care possible for your budget.