Use the most current information in the Healhcare Cost and Utilization Project (

Question

Use the most current information in the Healhcare Cost and Utilization Project (http://hcupnet.ahrq.gov) database to answer the following questions:

1) What are the nationwide average length of stay and average hospital cost for patients with the following diagnoses?

(Pick 2) Abdominal pain Acute myocardial infarction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis Diabetes mellitus with complications

2) What are the nationwide average length of hospital stay and average hospital cost for patients who undergo the following procedures?

(Pick 2) Cesarean section Hip replacement, total and partial Hysterectomy, abdomincal and vaginal Percutaneous coronary angioplasty

Explanation / Answer

1)According to the given survey by HCUP net ,the average length of hospital stay for acute myocardial infarcation is 4.5 days and average hospital cost is $20,246

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis:length of stay is 4.2 days, average hospital cost for patients is $31,502

2)According to the given survey by HCUP net ,the average length of hospital stay for cesarean section is 3days and average hospital cost for patients is $5611.

percutaneous coronary angioplasty:3.6 days hospital stay and $89,783

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