OrthoColorado Hospital, Porter Adventist Hospital, and Sky Ridge Medical Center have the best value outcomes for Hip and Knee Replacement in Denver, Colorado

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By: Sruthy Iype  Jun. 25, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 25-mile radius of Denver, Colorado, showed that OrthoColorado Hospital, Porter Adventist Hospital, and Sky Ridge Medical Center 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. The total cost of care data helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs such as Community Health Provider Alliance, Boulder Valley Care Network, and Banner Network Colorado make appropriate referrals 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 Surgery in Colorado was $20,122 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $14,853 and the average rehospitalization was $1,648. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $17,705. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $813.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $10,849 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,192.

OrthoColorado Hospital

OrthoColorado Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $16,205 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,363 and the average rehospitalization cost was $1,140. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $14,756. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $839.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,893. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for OrthoColorado Hospital were:

  1. $2,212 for Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice, Evergreen, CO
  2. $2,702 for Acaria, Lakewood, CO
  3. $2,768 for Abode Home Health Of Colorado, Lakewood, CO
  4. $2,898 for Encompass Health Home Health, Greenwood Village, CO
  5. $3,419 for Team Select Home Care of Colorado, Aurora, CO

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $5,466. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for OrthoColorado Hospital were:

  1. $4,797 for Accel at Golden Ridge, Golden, CO
  2. $4,966 for The Center at Northridge, Westminster, CO
  3. $5,084 for Gardens On Quail, Arvada, CO
  4. $5,284 for Life Care Center of Littleton, Littleton, CO

Porter Adventist Hospital

Porter Adventist Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $16,579 (for the period of July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $14,179 and the average rehospitalization cost was $1,054. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $19,740. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $812.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,468. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Porter Adventist Hospital were:

  1. $2,706 for Encompass Health Home Health, Greenwood Village, CO
  2. $3,365 for Centura Health at Home, Greenwood Village, CO
  3. $3,377 for Team Select Home Care of Colorado, Aurora, CO

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $9,475. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Porter Adventist Hospital were:

  1. $6,865 for Center at Lincoln, Parker, CO
  2. $7,571 for Life Care Center of Littleton, Littleton, CO
  3. $7,839 for Suites At Clermont Park Care Center, Denver, CO
  4. $7,879 for Advanced Health Care of Aurora, Aurora, CO

Sky Ridge Medical Center

Sky Ridge Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $18,473 (for the period of July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,886 and the average rehospitalization cost was $1,963. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $17,756. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $686.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,160. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Sky Ridge Medical Center were:

  1. $2,264 for Acaria, Lakewood, CO
  2. $2,637 for Encompass Health - Home Health, Colorado Springs, CO
  3. $3,054 for Optimal Home Care, Denver, CO
  4. $3,074 for Encompass Health Home Health, Greenwood Village, CO
  5. $3,469 for Team Select Home Care of Colorado, Aurora, CO

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $8,143. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Sky Ridge Medical Center were:

  1. $5,564 for Center at Lincoln, Parker, CO
  2. $6,618 for Life Care Center of Stonegate, Parker, CO
  3. $12,131 for Advanced Health Care of Aurora, Aurora, CO

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

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