Sharp Coronado Hospital, Scripps Green Hospital, and Palomar Health Downtown Campus had the lowest cost of care for Hip & Knee Replacement in the San Diego Area, CA



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By: Sruthy Iype  May. 11, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare Claims of hospitals in the San Diego Area revealed that Sharp Coronado Hospital, Scripps Green Hospital, and Palomar Health Downtown Campus had the lowest cost of care over a 90-day episode for Hip & Knee Replacement (DRG 470). For the period between April 2016 to March 2019, the study tracked the patient journey from the date of admission for 90 days, including the index hospitalizations, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home, and ED costs. The total cost of care helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs such as UC San Diego Health Accountable Care Network, Scripps Accountable Care Organization, and Pacific Accountable Care make appropriate referrals choices. The analysis was risk-adjusted 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.

Sharp Coronado Hospital

Sharp Coronado Hospital ’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $18,686 (for the period between April 2016 to March 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,886 and the average rehospitalization cost was $1,688. The readmission rate was 2.1% and the cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $24,764.

The hospital’s home health agency discharge rate was 44.93% and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,706. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Sharp Coronado Hospital are:

  1. Sharp Home Health, San Diego, CA- $3,273
  2. Health Plus Home Health Care Inc, San Diego, CA- $3,513
  3. Mission Home Health and Hospice, San Diego, CA- $3,720
  4. Interim Healthcare Of San Diego County, San Diego, CA
  5. Healthy Living at Home-San Diego, San Diego, CA- $6,260

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) discharge rate was 17.48% and the average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,069. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Sharp Coronado Hospital are:

  1. Villa Coronado D/p SNF, Coronado, CA- $6,819
  2. Vi at La Jolla Village, San Diego, CA- $7,704
The top surgeons who performed Hip & Knee Replacement surgeries at Sharp Coronado Hospital were:
  1. Joseph John Jankiewicz
  2. Carter John Maurer
  3. James Eric Bates

Scripps Green Hospital

Scripps Green Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $19,114 (for the period of April 2016 to March 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,912 and the average rehospitalization cost was $841. The readmission rate was 3.24% and the cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,981.

The home health agency discharge rate was 68.8% and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,821. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Scripps Green Hospital are:

  1. Mission Home Health and Hospice, San Diego, CA- $3,559
  2. Scripps Home Health Care Services, San Diego, CA- $3,659
  3. Interim Healthcare Of San Diego County, Escondido, CA- $3,944
  4. Aspire Home Healthcare, San Diego, CA- $4,170
  5. Accentcare Home Health of California, San Diego, CA- $4,282

The SNF discharge rate for the hospital was 16.0% and the average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,174. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Scripps Green Hospital are:

  1. GlenBrook Health Center, Carlsbad, CA- $8,325
  2. Vi at La Jolla Village, San Diego, CA- $9,952
  3. Brookdale Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA- $10,168
  4. Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, San Diego, CA- $10,470
  5. The Springs at Pacific Regent, San Diego, CA- $11,337

The top surgeons who performed Hip & Knee Replacement surgeries at Scripps Green Hospital were:

  1. William Dick Bugbee
  2. Steven N. Copp
  3. Kace A. Ezzet

Palomar Health Downtown Campus

Palomar Health Downtown Campus’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $19,798 (for the period of April 2016 to March 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,557 and the average rehospitalization cost was $2,344. The readmission rate was 7.0% and the cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,346.

The home health agency discharge rate was 71.33% and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,471. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Palomar Health Downtown Campus are:

  1. Palomar Home Health Services, Escondido, CA- $3,254
  2. Mission Home Health and Hospice, San Diego, CA- $3,360
  3. Grandcare San Diego, San Diego, CA- $3,472
  4. Healthy Living at Home-San Diego, San Diego, CA- $3,954
  5. Accentcare Home Health of California, San Diego, CA

The hospital’s SNF discharge rate was 19.89% and the average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $17,024. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee Replacement for Palomar Health Downtown Campus are:

  1. Village Square Healthcare Center, San Marcos, CA- $11,307
  2. Las Villas Del Norte Health Center, Escondido, CA
  3. Redwood Terrace Health Center, Escondido, CA- $13,130
  4. Life Care Center of Escondido, Escondido, CA

The top surgeons who performed Hip & Knee Replacement surgeries at Palomar Health Downtown Campus were:

  1. Thomas R. Knutson
  2. Kevin Lee Metros
  3. Jared A Brummel

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