Compare Hospital Value of Care
Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln vs. Catawba Valley Medical Center
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln in Lincolnton, North Carolina and Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina
Quality Measure | Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln 433 MCALISTER RD LINCOLNTON, NC | Catawba Valley Medical Center 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD HICKORY, NC |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.97 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 0.98 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln 433 MCALISTER RD LINCOLNTON, NC | Catawba Valley Medical Center 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD HICKORY, NC |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $20,988 No Different than the National Average Payment | $20,526 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $15,181 No Different than the National Average Payment | $15,371 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $14,854 No Different than the National Average Payment | $16,407 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 | Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln 433 MCALISTER RD LINCOLNTON, NC | Catawba Valley Medical Center 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD HICKORY, NC |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and average 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 | Worse 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.