Compare Hospital Value of Care
Lucas County Health Center vs. Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa and Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa
Quality Measure | Iowa Lutheran Hospital 700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES, IA | |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.92 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Lucas County Health Center 1200 NORTH 7TH STREET CHARITON, IA | Iowa Lutheran Hospital 700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES, IA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small | $19,096 Less than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small | $13,225 Less than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,996 No Different than the National Average Payment | $13,026 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 | Lucas County Health Center 1200 NORTH 7TH STREET CHARITON, IA | Iowa Lutheran Hospital 700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES, IA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available | Average mortality and lower payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Not Available | Average mortality and lower payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average 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.