Compare Hospital Value of Care
Iowa Methodist Medical Center vs. Skiff Medical Center
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa and Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa
Quality Measure | Iowa Methodist Medical Center 1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES, IA | Skiff Medical Center 204 N 4TH AVE E NEWTON, IA |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.97 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 0.90 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Iowa Methodist Medical Center 1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES, IA | Skiff Medical Center 204 N 4TH AVE E NEWTON, IA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $19,434 Less than the National Average Payment | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $14,402 No Different than the National Average Payment | $12,318 Less than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,401 Less than the National Average Payment | $12,026 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 | Iowa Methodist Medical Center 1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES, IA | Skiff Medical Center 204 N 4TH AVE E NEWTON, IA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Worse mortality and lower payment | Not Available |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and lower payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and lower payment | Worse 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.