CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and Baptist Health Medical Center were among the most affordable hospitals for Pneumonia patients in Central Arkansas
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By: Neha Thomas  May. 13, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals in Central Arkansas showed that CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, Baptist Health Medical Center, and Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock had the lowest cost of care over a 90 day episode for Pneumonia. The episode of care tracks a patient journey from the date of admission for 90 days includes the index hospitalizations, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home and ED costs. Total cost of care helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs such as Arkansas Health Network and Baptist Health/UAMS Accountable Care Alliance make appropriate referrals choices. The analysis was risk adjusted and was done at the DRG level, specifically DRG 193: SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MAJOR COMPLICATION OR COMORBIDITY (MCC), to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs' total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $15,823 (for the period between April 2016 and March 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $6,622 and the average rehospitalization cost was $5,182. The readmission rate was 22.45% and the cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,362.

The home health agency discharge rate was 11.24% and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,445. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Pneumonia for CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs were:

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) discharge rate was 16.06% and the average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,526.

Baptist Health Medical Center

Baptist Health Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $16,805 (for the period between April 2016 and March 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $6,246 and the average rehospitalization cost was $7,273. The readmission rate was 25.45% and the cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,027.

The home health agency discharge rate was 9.7% and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,019. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Pneumonia for Baptist Health Medical Center were:

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) discharge rate was 16.67% and the average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,716. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Pneumonia for Baptist Health Medical Center were:

Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock

Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $17,254 (for the period between April 2016 and March 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $6,851 and the average rehospitalization cost was $5,777. The readmission rate was 24.73% and the cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,774.

The home health agency discharge rate was 14.2% and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,289. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Pneumonia for Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock were:

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) discharge rate was 26.13% and the average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,293 The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partner for Pneumonia for Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock was:

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