ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Ascension NE Wisconsin, and Aurora Medical Center have the best value outcomes for Hip and Knee Replacement in Oshkosh, WI,

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By: Neha Thomas  Jun. 30, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 25-mile radius of Oshkosh, WI, showed that ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus, and Aurora Medical Center - Oshkosh 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 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 Wisconsin was $18,614 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,322 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,524. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,881. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $850.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,161 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,105.

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $17,163 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,258 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $982. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $15,923. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $617.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,576. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Hip & Knee replacement for ThedaCare Regional Medical Center were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $7,691. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Hip & Knee replacement for ThedaCare Regional Medical Center were:

Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus

Ascension NE Wisconsin’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $17,640 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,982 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $406. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $817.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,937. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Hip & Knee replacement for Ascension NE Wisconsin was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $9,652. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partner for Hip & Knee replacement for Ascension NE Wisconsin was:

Aurora Medical Center - Oshkosh

Aurora Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $18,092 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,177 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,633. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $12,343. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $664.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,904. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Hip & Knee replacement for Aurora Medical Center was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,034. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partner for Hip & Knee replacement for Aurora Medical Center was:

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care reports for Hip & Knee replacement in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, includes the following data points:

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