Compare Hospital Value of Care
Knapp Medical Center vs. South Texas Health System
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas and South Texas Health System in Edinburg, Texas
Quality Measure | Knapp Medical Center 1401 EAST EIGHT STREET WESLACO, TX | South Texas Health System 1102 W TRENTON ROAD EDINBURG, TX |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.94 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 1.06 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Knapp Medical Center 1401 EAST EIGHT STREET WESLACO, TX | South Texas Health System 1102 W TRENTON ROAD EDINBURG, TX |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $25,228 Greater than the National Average Payment | $23,019 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $16,983 Greater than the National Average Payment | $16,229 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,926 No Different than the National Average Payment | $15,276 Greater 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 | Knapp Medical Center 1401 EAST EIGHT STREET WESLACO, TX | South Texas Health System 1102 W TRENTON ROAD EDINBURG, TX |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and higher payment | Average mortality and average payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and higher payment | Better mortality and higher payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and higher 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.