Jefferson Stratford Hospital had the best value outcomes for Hip and Knee Replacement in Stratford, NJ

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By: Barsha Nandy  Jul. 14, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 10-mile radius of Stratford, NJ, showed that Jefferson Stratford Hospital had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for Hip & Knee replacement, followed by Inspira Health Center Woodbury and Cooper University Hospital. 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 Kennedy Health Alliance, 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 New Jersey was $24,783 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $15,776 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $2,964. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,651. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $903.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,059 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,539.

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

Jefferson Stratford Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $22,711 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $15,902 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $2,207. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $18,242. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $761.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,247. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Jefferson Stratford Hospital were:

  1. Jefferson Home Care, Voorhees, NJ ($3,055)
  2. BAYADA Home Health Care, Cherry Hill, NJ ($3,106)
  3. Holy Redeemer Home Care, Runnemede, NJ ($3,508)
  4. Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association, Moorestown, NJ ($3,765)
  5. Tri-County Home and Hospice Care, Millville, NJ ($3,811)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,577. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Jefferson Stratford Hospital were:

  1. PowerBack Rehabilitation, Voorhees, NJ ($9,019)
  2. Power Back Rehabilitation - Genesis Healthcare, Moorestown, NJ ($9,522)
  3. Atrium Post Acute Care Of Woodbury, Woodbury, NJ ($12,161)
  4. Manorcare Health Services - Washington Township, Sewell, NJ ($12,420)
  5. Jefferson Health Care Center, Sewell, NJ ($12,502)

Inspira Health Center Woodbury

Inspira Medical Center Woodbury’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $26,455 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $14,678 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $2,512. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,140. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,033.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,252. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Inspira Health Center Woodbury were:

  1. BAYADA Home Health Care, Cherry Hill, NJ ($2,864)
  2. Tri-County Home and Hospice Care, Millville, NJ ($3,117)
  3. Holy Redeemer Home Care, Runnemede, NJ ($3,418)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,999. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Inspira Health Center Woodbury were:

  1. Atrium Post Acute Care Of Woodbury, Woodbury, NJ ($11,134)
  2. Jefferson Health Care Center, Sewell, NJ ($11,141)
  3. Manorcare Health Services-West Deptford, West Deptford, NJ ($13,956)

Cooper University Hospital

Cooper University Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $31,588 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $16,796 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,423. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,987. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $878.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,250. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Cooper University Hospital were:

  1. Virtua Home Care at West Jersey, Mount Laurel, NJ ($2,776)
  2. Holy Redeemer Home Care, Runnemede, NJ ($2,982)
  3. BAYADA Home Health Care, Cherry Hill, NJ ($3,321)
  4. Tri-County Home and Hospice Care, Millville, NJ ($3,375)
  5. Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association, Moorestown, NJ ($3,858)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $14,284. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Cooper University Hospital were:

  1. Power Back Rehabilitation - Genesis Healthcare, Moorestown, NJ ($10,873)
  2. PowerBack Rehabilitation, Voorhees, NJ ($11,092)
  3. Atrium Post Acute Care Of Woodbury, Woodbury, NJ ($12,447)

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care report for Hip and Knee Replacement in Stratford, NJ, includes the following data points:

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