Compare Hospital Value of Care
Dekalb Regional Medical Center vs. Polk Medical Center
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Dekalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, Alabama and Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, Georgia
Quality Measure | Dekalb Regional Medical Center 200 MED CENTER DRIVE FORT PAYNE, AL | |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 1.06 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Dekalb Regional Medical Center 200 MED CENTER DRIVE FORT PAYNE, AL | Polk Medical Center 2360 ROCKMART HIGHWAY CEDARTOWN, GA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $20,284 No Different than the National Average Payment | Not Available Not Available |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $16,488 No Different than the National Average Payment | Not Available Not Available |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,969 No Different than the National Average Payment | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small |
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 | Dekalb Regional Medical Center 200 MED CENTER DRIVE FORT PAYNE, AL | Polk Medical Center 2360 ROCKMART HIGHWAY CEDARTOWN, GA |
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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 | Not Available |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Worse mortality and average payment | Not Available |
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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.