Compare Hospital Value of Care
Palomar Health Downtown Campus vs. Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Palomar Health Downtown Campus in Escondido, California and Alvarado Hospital Medical Center in San Diego, California
Quality Measure | Palomar Health Downtown Campus 555 E VALLEY PARKWAY ESCONDIDO, CA | Alvarado Hospital Medical Center 6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO, CA |
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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 | 1.10 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Palomar Health Downtown Campus 555 E VALLEY PARKWAY ESCONDIDO, CA | Alvarado Hospital Medical Center 6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO, CA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $21,865 No Different than the National Average Payment | $25,518 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $15,344 No Different than the National Average Payment | $18,198 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $14,768 No Different than the National Average Payment | $16,920 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 | Palomar Health Downtown Campus 555 E VALLEY PARKWAY ESCONDIDO, CA | Alvarado Hospital Medical Center 6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO, CA |
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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. | Average mortality and average 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.