Compare Hospital Value of Care
Milton S Hershey Medical Center vs. Pinnacle Health Hospitals
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania and Pinnacle Health Hospitals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Quality Measure | Milton S Hershey Medical Center 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE HERSHEY, PA | Pinnacle Health Hospitals 409 SOUTH SECOND STREET HARRISBURG, PA |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 1.02 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 1.02 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
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Quality Measure | Milton S Hershey Medical Center 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE HERSHEY, PA | Pinnacle Health Hospitals 409 SOUTH SECOND STREET HARRISBURG, PA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $20,120 Less than the National Average Payment | $24,355 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $16,649 Greater than the National Average Payment | $17,815 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $14,685 No Different than the National Average Payment | $15,812 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 | Milton S Hershey Medical Center 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE HERSHEY, PA | Pinnacle Health Hospitals 409 SOUTH SECOND STREET HARRISBURG, PA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and lower payment | Average mortality and higher payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Average mortality and higher payment | Average 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.