Compare Hospital Value of Care
Northwest Medical Center vs. Merit Health Gilmore Memorial
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, Alabama and Merit Health Gilmore Memorial in Amory, Mississippi
| Quality Measure | Northwest Medical Center 1530 U S HIGHWAY 43 WINFIELD, AL | Merit Health Gilmore Memorial 1105 EARL FRYE BLVD AMORY, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 1.00 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 0.95 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
| Quality Measure | Northwest Medical Center 1530 U S HIGHWAY 43 WINFIELD, AL | Merit Health Gilmore Memorial 1105 EARL FRYE BLVD AMORY, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $21,460 No Different than the National Average Payment | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $14,555 No Different than the National Average Payment | $13,763 No Different than the National Average Payment |
| Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $12,961 Less than the National Average Payment | $13,286 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 | Northwest Medical Center 1530 U S HIGHWAY 43 WINFIELD, AL | Merit Health Gilmore Memorial 1105 EARL FRYE BLVD AMORY, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Not Available |
| 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 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.