Compare Hospital Value of Care
Hamilton Medical Center vs. Memorial Healthcare System, Inc
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia and Memorial Healthcare System, Inc in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Quality Measure | Hamilton Medical Center 1200 MEMORIAL DRIVE DALTON, GA | Memorial Healthcare System, Inc 2525 DESALES AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.90 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 0.97 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Hamilton Medical Center 1200 MEMORIAL DRIVE DALTON, GA | Memorial Healthcare System, Inc 2525 DESALES AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $20,092 Less than the National Average Payment | $22,914 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $14,206 Less than the National Average Payment | $15,563 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,829 No Different than the National Average Payment | $14,324 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 | Hamilton Medical Center 1200 MEMORIAL DRIVE DALTON, GA | Memorial Healthcare System, Inc 2525 DESALES AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and lower payment | Average mortality and higher payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and lower payment | Average mortality and average payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average 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.