The company examined data from Medicare claims at Sharp Coronado Hospital, Scripps Green Hospital and Palomar Health Downtown Campus. The data included information for DRG 470: Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without Major Complication or Comorbidity.
The analysis found:
Average 90-day cost per hospitalization for total hip and knee replacements:
Palomar Health Downtown Campus: $19,798
Scripps Green Hospital: $19,114
Sharp Coronado Hospital: $18,686
Average nursing home costs per hospitalization:
Palomar Health Downtown Campus: $17,024
Scripps Green Hospital: $11,174
Sharp Coronado Hospital: $11,069
Dexur looked at similar information for the Philadelphia area and found:
Average 90-day cost per hospitalization for total hip and knee replacements:
Aria Health: $23,347
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital: $20,377
Holy Redeemer: $18574
Average nursing home costs per hospitalization:
Aria Health: $9,273
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital: $11,629
Holy Redeemer: $5,732
In Des Moines, Iowa, the company also looked at three hospitals to compare joint replacement costs:
Average 90-day cost per hospitalization for total hip and knee replacements:
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center: $13,551
Iowa Lutheran Hospital: $12,547
Methodist West Hospital – Unity Point Health: $12,186
Average nursing home costs per hospitalization:
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center: $10,657
Iowa Lutheran Hospital: $4,988
Methodist West Hospital – Unity Point Health: $5,619
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