Manhattan Surgical Hospital, The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, and Stormont Vail Hospital have the best value outcomes for Hip and Knee Replacement in Topeka, KS

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By: Neha Thomas  Jul. 01, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Topeka, KS, showed that Manhattan Surgical Hospital, The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, and Stormont Vail Hospital had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for Hip & Knee replacement. 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 Cotton-O'Neil ACO LLC and St. Francis Accountable Health Network, 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 Kansas was $18,141 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,616 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,796. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,096. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $735.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,479 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,796.

Manhattan Surgical Hospital

Manhattan Surgical Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $14,295 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,972 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,163. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $14,460. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $842.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,759. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Hip & Knee replacement for Manhattan Surgical Hospital was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $10,029. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Manhattan Surgical Hospital were:

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $16,835 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,150 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,274. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $13,476. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $801.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,449. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $15,141. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus were:

Stormont Vail Hospital

Stormont Vail Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $17,308 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,075 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $2,269. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $14,739. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $600.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,602. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Stormont Vail Hospital were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $14,515. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for Stormont Vail Hospital were:

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

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