Based on 90-day episode-of-care data for Medicare patients undergoing hip and knee replacements in West Virginia, Dexur identified three hospitals with the best-value outcomes in the state: Charleston Surgical Hospital, Thomas Memorial Hospital and Plateau Medical Center.
Dexur shared data reflecting the costs for hip and knee replacement surgery between April 2016 and March 2019:
Average cost over a 90-day episode of care
West Virginia: $16,604
Total cost over a 90-day episode of care
Charleston Surgical Hospital: $10,470
Thomas Memorial Hospital (South Charleston): $13,642
Plateau Medical Center (Oak Hill): $14,037
Top surgeons for hip and knee replacement
Charleston Surgical Hospital: John Pierson, MD, Jason Castle, MD, and Clark Adkins, MD
Thomas Memorial Hospital: Manuel Molina, MD, Matthew Stover, DO, and David Soulsby, MD
Plateau Medical Center: Stephen Brett Whitfield, MD
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