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Table 3 Estimated Potentially Preventable Complications Cost Based on Hospital Charge Data States of California and Maryland

From: Evaluation of hospital inpatient complications: a planning approach

 

California Utilization

Maryland Utilization

 

Number of Discharges

Incremental PPC Cost ($)

Number of Discharges

Incremental PPC Cost ($)

Acute Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure without Ventilation

5,712

7,109

4,863

5,983

Pneumonia & Other Lung Infections

10,781

16,901

4,615

13,176

Congestive Heart Failure

5,922

5,801

2,296

3,910

Clostridium Difficile Colitis

2,478

25,401

1,282

16,709

Urinary Tract Infection

12,677

9,637

6,904

6,345

Cellulitis

2,907

4,950

1,435

2,346

Post-Op Hemorrhage & Hematoma w/o Hemorrhage Control Procedure or I&D Procedure

6,925

6,758

3,391

6,190

  1. Source: Fuller, R.L., McCullough, E.C., Bao. M.Z., and Averill, R.F., 3M Health Information Systems, calculations using FY2008 Inpatient Acute Hospital Data, Maryland Health Services and Cost Review Commission.