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Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center vs. Palmer Lutheran Health Center

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Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Sumner, Iowa and Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa

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Quality Measure Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
909 WEST FIRST STREET
SUMNER, IA
Palmer Lutheran Health Center
112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA
Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments
Payment for heart attack patients.
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Cases Too Small
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments
Payment for heart failure (HF) patients.
Not Available
Number of Cases Too Small
$16,830
No Different than the National Average Payment
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments
Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients.
$18,669
Greater than the National Average Payment
$15,838
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 Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
909 WEST FIRST STREET
SUMNER, IA
Palmer Lutheran Health Center
112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA
Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments
Payment for heart attack patients.
Not AvailableNot Available
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments
Payment for heart failure (HF) patients.
Not AvailableAverage mortality and average payment
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments
Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients.
Average mortality and higher paymentAverage 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.