Compare Hospital Value of Care
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital vs. Down East Community Hospital
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, Maine and Down East Community Hospital in Machias, Maine
Quality Measure | Maine Coast Memorial Hospital 50 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH, ME | |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.89 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Maine Coast Memorial Hospital 50 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH, ME | Down East Community Hospital 11 HOSPITAL DRIVE MACHIAS, ME |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $18,896 Less than the National Average Payment | $19,889 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $13,898 No Different than the National Average Payment | $14,892 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $12,317 Less than the National Average Payment | $12,964 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 | Maine Coast Memorial Hospital 50 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH, ME | Down East Community Hospital 11 HOSPITAL DRIVE MACHIAS, ME |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and lower payment | Average mortality and average payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and average payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Average mortality and lower 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.