Lakeland Medical Center has the best value outcomes for Renal Failure in Saint Joseph, MI

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By: Neha Thomas  Jul. 03, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Saint Joseph, Michigan, showed that Lakeland Medical Center had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for Renal Failure, followed by Ascension Borgess Hospital, and Bronson Methodist 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 Federation ACO, LLC, make appropriate referral choices. The analysis was risk-adjusted, for alive and non-hospice patients and was done at the DRG level, specifically DRG 683: Renal Failure With Complication Or Comorbidity (CC), to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

The average cost of care over a 90-day episode for Renal Failure In Michigan was $19,745 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $6,983 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $7,752. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,013. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,160.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,944 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,254.

Lakeland Medical Center

Lakeland Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $14,160 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $5,791 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,171. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $17,747. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,060.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,315. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Renal Failure for Lakeland Medical Center was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,439.

Ascension Borgess Hospital

Ascension Borgess Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $15,794 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $6,330 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,194. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $17,045. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,113.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,787. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Renal Failure for Ascension Borgess Hospital were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,286.

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Methodist Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $16,602 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $7,530 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,126 The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $19,789. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,106.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,274. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Renal Failure for Bronson Methodist Hospital was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,204.

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care reports for Renal Failure in Saint Joseph, Michigan, includes the following data points:

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