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Americans often worry about the costs of health care, which makes the quality of care more important during doctor or hospital visits. To give you an idea of the best medical care facilities in Washington state, Stacker found the best hospital in every state:
"Stacker determined the three best hospitals in every state by analyzing the Lown Institute Hospitals Index, released in September 2021," according to the website. "The other major components of the index are 'patient outcomes,' meaning the hospital’s performance in tending to patients and giving them comfortable experiences, and 'value of care,' meaning the hospital’s prioritization in taking care of patients’ wallets along with their bodies by avoiding unnecessary procedures."
Writers say the No. 1 hospital in Washington is Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver! Ranked #91 nationally, Legacy has an overall grade of A, scoring the same value in all statistics: patient outcomes and value of care. They got a B in equity.
Two more hospitals in the Evergreen State were recognized for their outstanding record and service:
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima (Washington rank: #2, National rank: #104)
- 200-299 beds
- Overall grade: A
- Patient outcomes: A
- Value of care: A
- Equity: B
Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral (Washington rank: #3, National rank: #135)
- 300-399 beds
- Overall grade: A
- Patient outcomes: A
- Value of care: A
- Equity: B
Click HERE to see Stacker's full report.