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Veterans Memorial Hospital vs. Palmer Lutheran Health Center
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Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa and Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa
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Quality Measure | Veterans Memorial Hospital 40 1ST STREET SE WAUKON, IA | Palmer Lutheran Health Center 112 JEFFERSON STREET WEST UNION, IA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small | Not Available Number of Cases Too Small |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | $15,381 No Different than the National Average Payment | $16,830 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $12,902 Less than the National Average Payment | $15,838 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.
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Quality Measure | Veterans Memorial Hospital 40 1ST STREET SE WAUKON, IA | Palmer Lutheran Health Center 112 JEFFERSON STREET WEST UNION, IA |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available | 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.