Compare Hospital Value of Care
West Virginia University Hospitals vs. Preston Memorial Hospital
Compare Medicare spending per beneficiary
Learn and compare hospital value of care and payment of care at West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, West Virginia and Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, West Virginia
| Quality Measure | West Virginia University Hospitals MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE MORGANTOWN, WV | |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Medicare spending per beneficiary performance rate. | 1.03 compared to the national rate of 0.98 | Not Available |
Compare Payment of Care
| Quality Measure | West Virginia University Hospitals MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE MORGANTOWN, WV | Preston Memorial Hospital 150 MEMORIAL DRIVE KINGWOOD, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | $22,787 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. | $15,304 No Different than the National Average Payment | $13,822 No Different than the National Average Payment |
| Pneumonia Payments Pneumonia Payments Payment for pneumonia (PN) patients. | $14,095 No Different than the National Average Payment | $14,437 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 | West Virginia University Hospitals MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE MORGANTOWN, WV | Preston Memorial Hospital 150 MEMORIAL DRIVE KINGWOOD, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack Payments Heart Attack Payments Payment for heart attack patients. | Worse 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 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.