Compare Hospital Value of Care
Erie County Medical Center vs. Upstate New York Va Healthcare System - Western Ny
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York and Upstate New York Va Healthcare System - Western Ny in Buffalo, New York
| Quality Measure | Erie County Medical Center 462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO, NY | |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.96 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
| Quality Measure | Erie County Medical Center 462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO, NY | Upstate New York Va Healthcare System - Western Ny 3495 BAILEY AVENUE BUFFALO, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $18,900 Less than the National Average Payment | Not Available Not Available |
| Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $14,085 No Different than the National Average Payment | Not Available Not Available |
| Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $14,881 No Different than the National Average Payment | Not Available Not Available |
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 | Erie County Medical Center 462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO, NY | Upstate New York Va Healthcare System - Western Ny 3495 BAILEY AVENUE BUFFALO, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and lower 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. | Average 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.