Compare Hospital Value of Care
North Shore Medical Center vs. Massachusetts General Hospital
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at North Shore Medical Center in Salem, Massachusetts and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
Quality Measure | North Shore Medical Center 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE SALEM, MA | Massachusetts General Hospital 55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON, MA |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 1.00 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 1.03 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | North Shore Medical Center 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE SALEM, MA | Massachusetts General Hospital 55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON, MA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $22,850 No Different than the National Average Payment | $24,460 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $16,120 Greater than the National Average Payment | $15,452 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $14,701 No Different than the National Average Payment | $14,791 No Different 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 Shore Medical Center 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE SALEM, MA | Massachusetts General Hospital 55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON, MA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Average mortality and higher payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Better mortality and higher payment | Better mortality and average payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Better mortality and average payment | Better mortality and average 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.