Compare Hospital Value of Care
Kern Valley Healthcare District vs. Sierra View Medical Center
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Kern Valley Healthcare District in Lake Isabella, California and Sierra View Medical Center in Porterville, California
| Quality Measure | Sierra View Medical Center 465 W PUTNAM AVE PORTERVILLE, CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.90 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
| Quality Measure | Kern Valley Healthcare District 6412 LAUREL AVE LAKE ISABELLA, CA | Sierra View Medical Center 465 W PUTNAM AVE PORTERVILLE, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small | $21,537 No Different than the National Average Payment |
| Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $14,412 No Different than the National Average Payment | $14,260 No Different than the National Average Payment |
| Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,010 No Different than the National Average Payment | $12,154 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 | Kern Valley Healthcare District 6412 LAUREL AVE LAKE ISABELLA, CA | Sierra View Medical Center 465 W PUTNAM AVE PORTERVILLE, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available | Average mortality and average payment |
| Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Worse mortality and average payment |
| Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and average 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.