Compare Hospital Value of Care

Gadsden Regional Medical Center vs. Cherokee Medical Center

Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary

Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama and Cherokee Medical Center in Centre, Alabama

Quality Measure Gadsden Regional Medical Center
1007 GOODYEAR AVENUE
GADSDEN, AL
Cherokee Medical Center
400 NORTHWOOD DR
CENTRE, AL
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary
Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate.
1.03 compared to the national rate of 0.980.99 compared to the national rate of 0.98

Compare Payment of Care

Quality Measure Gadsden Regional Medical Center
1007 GOODYEAR AVENUE
GADSDEN, AL
Cherokee Medical Center
400 NORTHWOOD DR
CENTRE, AL
Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments
Payment for heart attack patients.
$21,005
No Different than the National Average Payment
Not Available
Number of Cases Too Small
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments
Payment for heart failure (HF) patients.
$16,972
Greater than the National Average Payment
$15,281
No Different than the National Average Payment
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments
Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients.
$15,186
Greater than the National Average Payment
$12,134
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 Gadsden Regional Medical Center
1007 GOODYEAR AVENUE
GADSDEN, AL
Cherokee Medical Center
400 NORTHWOOD DR
CENTRE, AL
Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments
Payment for heart attack patients.
Average mortality and average paymentNot Available
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments
Payment for heart failure (HF) patients.
Average mortality and higher paymentAverage mortality and average payment
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments
Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients.
Worse mortality and higher paymentAverage 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.