SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA - LA JOLLA, CA

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Addresss:
9888 GENESEE AVENUE
LA JOLLA, CA, 92037
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (858) 626-4123

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency Services: Yes
Type: Psychiatric Units

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 29.38
Registered Professional Nurses : 357.24
Other Salaried Personnel : 616.81
Dieticians : 4.78
Occupational Therapists : 5.05
Physical Therapists : 10.36
Registered Pharmacists : 9.25
Respiratory Therapists : 30.14
Speech Pathologists Or Audiologists : 3.28
Physicians : 1.00
Medical Social Workers : 3.27

Number Of Beds
Total: 370
Total Certified: 291
Psychiatric Unit Beds: 33

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Alcohol And/Or Drug Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Services
Certified Trauma Center Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Dental Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Home Health Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Rehabilitiation (Not Carf Accredited) Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Long Term Care (Swing-Beds) Services
Neonatal Nursery Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services
Therapeutic Radiology Services

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.3%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.0%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

96.0%
State:

96.8%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

98.5%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.6%
Percent of Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival
This Hospital:

95.0%
California:

93.9%
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
Here:

10
State:

9
Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
This Hospital:

100.0%
California:

97.2%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
Here:

99.0%
California:

97.5%

Heart Failure

Percent of patients who were given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

100.0%
California:

98.9%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

99.0%
California:

96.2%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

99.0%
California:

93.5%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

100.0%
California:

99.4%

Pneumonia

Percent of Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival
This Hospital:

98.0%
California:

96.1%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
This Hospital:

100.0%
California:

96.7%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
California:

98.1%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
This Hospital:

98.0%
California:

95.9%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
This Hospital:

93.0%
State:

94.3%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
This Hospital:

96.0%
California:

95.8%

Surgery

Percent of Surgery Patients given an antibiotic at the right time (within one hour before surgery) to help prevent infection
Here:

99.0%
State:

98.1%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

99.0%
State:

96.3%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
Here:

99.0%
California:

98.2%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
Here:

97.0%
State:

96.0%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
This Hospital:

98.0%
State:

96.9%
Percent of all Heart Surgery Patients whose blood sugar is kept under good control in the days right after surgery
This Hospital:

91.0%
State:

94.7%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.8%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery
This Hospital:

97.0%
California:

93.9%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

96.1%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
Here:

98.0%
California:

95.1%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

95.5%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
Here:

100.0%
California:

99.6%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

15.2%
California:

14.9%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

10.8%
State:

10.9%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

9.5%
State:

11.7%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

17.3%
State:

19.3%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

24.6%
State:

24.4%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

18.2%
California:

18.3%

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) - Medicare Provider Charge Data

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$56,908
State:

$55,746
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,513
State:

$9,903
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.70%
State:

0.48%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$89,327
State:

$83,364
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,700
State:

$15,491
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.59%
California:

0.94%
Alcohol/Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$19,392
California:

$27,915
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,108
State:

$5,741
Number of discharges: 32
This Hospital:

1.25%
California:

0.43%
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$62,064
State:

$57,529
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,979
State:

$8,621
Number of discharges: 52
This Hospital:

2.03%
California:

0.62%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$41,910
California:

$47,272
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,523
California:

$7,271
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.55%
California:

0.41%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$36,290
California:

$39,980
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,393
State:

$7,146
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

0.94%
California:

1.30%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$26,006
State:

$28,713
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,601
California:

$4,819
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

0.98%
State:

1.18%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$33,754
State:

$36,707
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,805
State:

$7,245
Number of discharges: 46
Here:

1.80%
California:

2.08%
Cervical Spinal Fusion without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$116,528
State:

$95,386
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$16,036
State:

$17,648
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

0.74%
State:

0.26%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$31,330
State:

$29,034
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,468
California:

$4,742
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

0.63%
California:

2.11%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$52,854
California:

$46,809
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,522
State:

$8,290
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

0.86%
California:

1.75%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$56,189
State:

$58,013
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,294
State:

$10,305
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

0.86%
State:

2.00%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$57,351
State:

$62,234
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,432
State:

$9,681
Number of discharges: 32
Here:

1.25%
State:

1.28%
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$31,504
California:

$45,639
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,566
California:

$8,555
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.55%
California:

0.31%
Diabetes with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$32,403
California:

$38,964
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,239
California:

$7,470
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.47%
State:

0.69%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$36,470
California:

$55,838
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,285
State:

$10,485
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.47%
California:

0.67%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$29,012
State:

$36,899
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,525
State:

$6,233
Number of discharges: 59
Here:

2.31%
California:

3.09%
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$21,530
California:

$33,350
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,311
California:

$5,631
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

0.74%
California:

0.31%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$28,261
State:

$37,991
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,512
California:

$6,089
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.47%
State:

0.25%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$36,316
State:

$46,039
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,454
State:

$8,685
Number of discharges: 71
This Hospital:

2.78%
California:

1.95%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$86,233
California:

$80,936
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,540
State:

$15,696
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

0.86%
California:

0.79%
G.I. Obstruction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$25,479
State:

$44,086
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,894
State:

$8,042
Number of discharges: 21
This Hospital:

0.82%
California:

0.72%
G.I. Obstruction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,777
California:

$30,586
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,017
California:

$5,436
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

0.90%
State:

0.47%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$49,433
California:

$47,292
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,450
State:

$8,831
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.33%
California:

2.91%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$63,046
State:

$70,963
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,481
California:

$13,159
Number of discharges: 68
This Hospital:

2.66%
State:

3.03%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$38,815
State:

$32,995
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,121
State:

$5,851
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.59%
State:

1.02%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$81,403
California:

$88,197
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,904
State:

$15,201
Number of discharges: 66
Here:

2.58%
State:

1.05%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$148,951
State:

$139,101
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$22,379
California:

$25,918
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.55%
California:

0.25%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$59,628
State:

$68,603
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,653
State:

$12,359
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.43%
State:

0.32%
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$255,763
State:

$260,329
Average Total Payments
Here:

$44,370
California:

$51,393
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

1.37%
California:

0.87%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$66,788
California:

$55,669
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,262
California:

$9,837
Number of discharges: 52
Here:

2.03%
State:

1.65%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$163,300
California:

$95,326
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$21,190
California:

$17,327
Number of discharges: 34
Here:

1.33%
California:

1.11%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$50,848
California:

$42,438
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,775
California:

$6,978
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

0.98%
State:

0.78%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$40,085
California:

$52,262
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,492
California:

$10,172
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

0.74%
State:

0.99%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$25,766
California:

$36,114
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,077
California:

$6,728
Number of discharges: 60
This Hospital:

2.35%
State:

2.98%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$74,726
State:

$83,366
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,777
State:

$14,137
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

0.86%
State:

0.25%
Major Cardiovasc Procedures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$128,876
State:

$143,072
Average Total Payments
Here:

$21,331
State:

$27,615
Number of discharges: 21
This Hospital:

0.82%
State:

0.37%
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$57,598
California:

$59,926
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,235
State:

$10,745
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

0.63%
State:

0.36%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$142,102
California:

$155,449
Average Total Payments
Here:

$21,704
California:

$27,698
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.51%
California:

0.22%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$86,018
State:

$88,239
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$13,210
State:

$17,187
Number of discharges: 240
This Hospital:

9.39%
State:

6.26%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$123,460
California:

$124,615
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$17,374
California:

$22,968
Number of discharges: 45
Here:

1.76%
State:

0.69%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$270,933
State:

$258,767
Average Total Payments
Here:

$49,798
California:

$49,384
Number of discharges: 27
Here:

1.06%
State:

0.51%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$37,843
State:

$42,156
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,114
State:

$6,908
Number of discharges: 41
This Hospital:

1.60%
State:

0.92%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$31,008
California:

$32,446
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,334
California:

$5,975
Number of discharges: 48
This Hospital:

1.88%
California:

2.21%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$126,087
California:

$89,034
Average Total Payments
Here:

$16,165
California:

$17,349
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.43%
State:

0.83%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$31,578
California:

$49,604
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,951
California:

$8,812
Number of discharges: 27
This Hospital:

1.06%
State:

0.66%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$35,507
State:

$47,223
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,307
State:

$9,528
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

0.51%
State:

0.32%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$71,686
California:

$76,730
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,121
State:

$15,378
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.47%
State:

0.34%
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$237,459
State:

$141,530
Average Total Payments
Here:

$35,344
State:

$28,554
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.47%
State:

0.56%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent with Major Complications or 4+ Vessels/Stents
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$150,110
California:

$166,637
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$23,707
California:

$28,878
Number of discharges: 29
This Hospital:

1.13%
California:

0.42%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$95,986
State:

$102,086
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$13,265
California:

$16,769
Number of discharges: 136
This Hospital:

5.32%
California:

1.40%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures without Coronary Artery Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$111,222
California:

$102,162
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,362
California:

$16,151
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

1.37%
State:

0.42%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$104,076
State:

$107,281
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$16,755
State:

$22,071
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

0.74%
California:

0.47%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$65,333
California:

$78,140
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,865
State:

$16,377
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.70%
California:

0.41%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$69,447
California:

$68,498
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,411
California:

$12,969
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.55%
State:

0.29%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,891
California:

$32,752
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,954
State:

$5,599
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.51%
California:

0.35%
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$74,212
State:

$64,758
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,386
California:

$11,179
Number of discharges: 31
Here:

1.21%
State:

1.15%
Pulmonary Embolism without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$45,649
California:

$51,386
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,252
State:

$8,854
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.59%
California:

0.29%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,012
State:

$35,878
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,106
State:

$7,039
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.47%
California:

1.21%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$53,479
State:

$48,439
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,431
California:

$8,967
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

0.94%
California:

1.90%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$60,448
California:

$72,128
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,605
California:

$14,548
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

0.70%
State:

1.48%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$63,497
California:

$70,949
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,179
California:

$12,543
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

0.94%
State:

1.04%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$95,422
State:

$101,885
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,957
California:

$17,925
Number of discharges: 36
This Hospital:

1.41%
State:

1.30%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$137,929
State:

$120,888
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$19,741
State:

$21,006
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

0.94%
California:

0.92%
Seizures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$37,302
State:

$38,752
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,806
California:

$6,932
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.47%
California:

0.59%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$330,573
State:

$277,564
Average Total Payments
Here:

$52,875
California:

$53,075
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

0.86%
California:

0.64%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$74,849
California:

$90,173
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,310
State:

$16,748
Number of discharges: 162
This Hospital:

6.34%
State:

7.21%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$48,927
California:

$50,385
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,206
State:

$9,612
Number of discharges: 75
This Hospital:

2.93%
California:

2.35%
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$45,697
California:

$35,628
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,330
California:

$6,112
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.43%
State:

0.53%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$41,623
California:

$48,755
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,241
State:

$8,695
Number of discharges: 49
This Hospital:

1.92%
State:

2.75%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$62,761
State:

$70,362
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,332
State:

$12,496
Number of discharges: 58
This Hospital:

2.27%
California:

1.89%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$27,192
California:

$34,477
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,469
California:

$5,838
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

0.86%
State:

0.97%
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$183,051
State:

$154,326
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$28,467
State:

$32,547
Number of discharges: 51
Here:

1.99%
California:

0.83%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$31,885
California:

$37,038
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,666
State:

$6,233
Number of discharges: 30
This Hospital:

1.17%
State:

1.60%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$42,310
California:

$37,396
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,011
California:

$6,120
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.33%
State:

0.94%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

0.458%
California:

0.625%
Blood infection from a catheter in a large vein
This Hospital:

0.344%
California:

0.530%
Infection from a Urinary Catheter
This Hospital:

1.146%
California:

0.608%
Severe pressure sores (bed sores)
This Hospital:

0.229%
California:

0.321%

Use of Medical Imaging

Outpatients with low back pain who had an MRI without trying recommended treatments first, such as physical therapy.
This Hospital:

26.300%
California:

33.932%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

7.400%
California:

8.180%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.109%
State:

0.170%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.026%
California:

0.043%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
Here:

6.500%
State:

5.492%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
This Hospital:

2.200%
State:

1.898%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 38%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

4%
California:

7%
Usually
This Hospital:

16%
California:

21%
Always
This Hospital:

80%
State:

72%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

5%
California:

6%
Usually
This Hospital:

15%
California:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

80%
State:

77%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

11%
California:

13%
Usually
Here:

25%
State:

28%
Always
This Hospital:

64%
California:

59%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
State:

8%
Usually
This Hospital:

20%
State:

25%
Always
Here:

74%
State:

67%

How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

19%
State:

23%
Usually
This Hospital:

17%
State:

19%
Always
This Hospital:

64%
State:

58%

How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?

Sometimes or never
Here:

9%
State:

10%
Usually
This Hospital:

22%
California:

21%
Always
This Hospital:

69%
California:

69%

How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

16%
California:

18%
Usually
Here:

34%
State:

33%
Always
This Hospital:

50%
California:

49%

Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?

Yes
This Hospital:

83%
California:

81%
No
Here:

17%
California:

19%

How do patients rate the hospital overall on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)?

6 or lower
Here:

7%
California:

10%
7 or 8
Here:

18%
California:

24%
9 or 10
This Hospital:

75%
State:

66%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
Here:

4%
California:

7%
Yes, probably
This Hospital:

16%
State:

24%
Yes, definitely
This Hospital:

80%
State:

69%

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