Compare Hospital Value of Care
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital vs. Maine Coast Memorial Hospital
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital in Blue Hill, Maine and Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, Maine
Quality Measure | Maine Coast Memorial Hospital 50 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH, ME | |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.89 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Blue Hill Memorial Hospital 57 WATER STREET BLUE HILL, ME | Maine Coast Memorial Hospital 50 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH, ME |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $20,228 No Different than the National Average Payment | $18,896 Less than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $16,395 No Different than the National Average Payment | $13,898 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $14,377 No Different than the National Average Payment | $12,317 Less 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 | Blue Hill Memorial Hospital 57 WATER STREET BLUE HILL, ME | Maine Coast Memorial Hospital 50 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH, ME |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and lower payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and average payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and lower 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.