Compare Hospital Value of Care
Penobscot Valley Hospital vs. Eastern Maine Medical Center
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, Maine and Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine
Quality Measure | Eastern Maine Medical Center PO BOX 404 BANGOR, ME | |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 1.05 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Penobscot Valley Hospital 7 TRANSALPINE ROAD, PO BOX 368 LINCOLN, ME | Eastern Maine Medical Center PO BOX 404 BANGOR, ME |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $21,496 No Different than the National Average Payment | $20,143 Less than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $13,350 No Different than the National Average Payment | $15,249 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $13,211 No Different than the National Average Payment | $14,564 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 | Penobscot Valley Hospital 7 TRANSALPINE ROAD, PO BOX 368 LINCOLN, ME | Eastern Maine Medical Center PO BOX 404 BANGOR, ME |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Average mortality and average payment | Worse mortality and lower payment |
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 average 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.