Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3251643 | Journal of Orthopaedics | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We investigated geographic variations in Medicare spending for DRG 536 (hip and pelvis fracture). We identified 22,728 patients. The median number of charges, discharges, and payments were recorded. Hospitals were aggregated into core based statistical (CBS) areas and the coefficient of variation (CV) was calculated for each area. On average, hospitals charged 3.75 times more than they were reimbursed. Medicare charges and reimbursements demonstrated variability within each area. Geographic variation in Medicare spending for hip fractures is currently unexplained. It is imperative for orthopedists to understand drivers behind such high variability in hospital charges for management of hip and pelvis fractures.
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Authors
Ashley C. Dodd, Nikita Lakomkin, Catherine Bulka, Rachel Thakore, Cory A. Collinge, Manish K. Sethi,