Compare Hospital Value of Care
Vista Medical Center West vs. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at Vista Medical Center West in Waukegan, Illinois and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, Illinois
Quality Measure | Vista Medical Center West 2615 WASHINGTON ST WAUKEGAN, IL | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 660 N WESTMORELAND ROAD LAKE FOREST, IL |
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Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 0.79 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | 0.99 compared to the national rate of 0.98 |
Compare Payment of Care
Quality Measure | Vista Medical Center West 2615 WASHINGTON ST WAUKEGAN, IL | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 660 N WESTMORELAND ROAD LAKE FOREST, IL |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available Not Available | $25,129 Greater than the National Average Payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Not Available Not Available | $15,709 No Different than the National Average Payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Not Available Not Available | $13,025 Less 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 | Vista Medical Center West 2615 WASHINGTON ST WAUKEGAN, IL | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 660 N WESTMORELAND ROAD LAKE FOREST, IL |
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Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Not Available | Average mortality and higher payment |
Heart Failure Payments Heart Failure Payments Payment for heart failure (HF) patients. | Not Available | Average mortality and average payment |
Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | Not Available | Average mortality and lower 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.