Compare Hospital Value of Care
Baystate Medical Center vs. Mercy Medical Center
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts and Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
Quality Measure | Baystate Medical Center 759 CHESTNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA | Mercy Medical Center 271 CAREW STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 1.03 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 1.06 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Baystate Medical Center 759 CHESTNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA | Mercy Medical Center 271 CAREW STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $20,425 Less than the National Average Payment | $21,693 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $15,444 No Different than the National Average Payment | $16,336 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $15,027 Greater than the National Average Payment | $15,698 Greater 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 | Baystate Medical Center 759 CHESTNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA | Mercy Medical Center 271 CAREW STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Better mortality and lower payment | Average mortality and average payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Better mortality and average payment | Average mortality and higher payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Better mortality and higher payment | Average mortality and higher 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.