Compare Hospital Value of Care
North Georgia Medical Center vs. Northside Hospital Forsyth
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at North Georgia Medical Center in Ellijay, Georgia and Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia
Quality Measure | North Georgia Medical Center 1362 SOUTH MAIN STREET ELLIJAY, GA | Northside Hospital Forsyth 1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE CUMMING, GA |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.88 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 0.99 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | North Georgia Medical Center 1362 SOUTH MAIN STREET ELLIJAY, GA | Northside Hospital Forsyth 1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE CUMMING, GA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small | $20,963 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $13,288 Less than the National Average Payment | $15,177 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,589 No Different than the National Average Payment | $13,419 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 | North Georgia Medical Center 1362 SOUTH MAIN STREET ELLIJAY, GA | Northside Hospital Forsyth 1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE CUMMING, GA |
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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 lower payment | Average 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.