Covenant Medical Center Harrison has the best value outcomes for Hip and Knee Replacement in Saginaw, MI



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By: Neha Thomas  Jul. 06, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Saginaw, Michigan, showed that Covenant Medical Center Harrison had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for Hip & Knee replacement, followed by McLaren Lapeer Region and McLaren Central Michigan. Dexur’s value analysis tracks a patient’s episode of care from the date of admission for 90 days and includes the index hospitalizations, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home, and ED costs. Total cost of care data helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs, such as PMC ACO, GGC ACO, LLC, and Genesys PHO, L.L.C., make appropriate referral choices. The analysis was risk-adjusted, for alive and non-hospice patients and was done at the DRG level, specifically DRG 470: Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complication Or Comorbidity (MCC), to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

The average cost of care over a 90 day episode for Hip & Knee replacement in Michigan was $20,132 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $14,097 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,706. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $16,079. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $788.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $10,293 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,835.

Covenant Medical Center

Covenant Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $18,662 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,213 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,792. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,725. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $781.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,534. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Covenant Medical Center were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $10,021. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Covenant Medical Center were:

McLaren Lapeer Region

McLaren Lapeer Region’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $18,953 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,465 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,501. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $17,356. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,078.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,861. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for McLaren Lapeer Region were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $10,132. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for McLaren Lapeer Region were:

McLaren Central Michigan

McLaren Central Michigan’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $19,327 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,793 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,232. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $19,157. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $718.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,917. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for McLaren Central Michigan were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $9,996. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partner for Hip & Knee replacement for McLaren Central Michigan was:

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care reports for Hip & Knee Replacement in Saginaw, MI, includes the following data points: