Pneumonia - Infectious at Central & Northeastern PA Hanover
Pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, kills 60,000 Americans annually and is one of the leading causes of death for children worldwide. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The illness can spread when the infected person shares food or drink, coughs, or sneezes on an uninfected person. Symptoms include fever, chills, wheezing, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Blood tests, bronchoscopies, sputum samples, and chest x-rays are all used in the diagnosis of pneumonia. Vaccines are currently available to prevent certain types of pneumonia and it is recommended for children under two and adults who have a higher risk.
The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Pneumonia - Infectious at Central & Northeastern PA Hanover Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.
Hanover Hospital is located at
300 Highland Ave,
Hanover
Contact Hanover Hospital
by phone: (717) 637-3711
by email: cnr@hanoverhospital.org
online at: http://www.hanoverhospital.org/
| 2007 Comparison |
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| Length of Stay |
Readmission |
|
| |
Cases |
Actual Mortality |
Length of Stay |
Short |
Long |
For Any Reason |
For Infection |
Average Charge |
| Hanover |
161.0 |
5.0 |
5.1 |
2.5 |
3.1 |
17.0 |
3.9 |
$10380 |
| Regions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Central & Northeastern PA |
438.4 |
13.3 |
4.8 |
5.1 |
4.0 |
17.4 |
6.3 |
$14424 |
| Southeastern PA |
525.7 |
14.7 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
17.5 |
6.0 |
$36363 |
| Western PA |
477.8 |
11.4 |
5.0 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
17.3 |
6.2 |
$13517 |
| 2006 Comparison |
|
| Length of Stay |
Readmission |
|
| |
Cases |
Actual Mortality |
Length of Stay |
Short |
Long |
For Any Reason |
For Infection |
Average Charge |
| Hanover |
148.0 |
7.0 |
5.2 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
17.7 |
5.0 |
$10076 |
| Regions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Central & Northeastern PA |
209.4 |
6.5 |
4.9 |
5.9 |
3.8 |
17.7 |
5.3 |
$13399 |
| Southeastern PA |
263.0 |
7.4 |
5.1 |
4.9 |
5.7 |
17.7 |
6.2 |
$35516 |
| Western PA |
243.4 |
6.8 |
5.0 |
4.7 |
3.9 |
17.6 |
6.6 |
$12437 |
| 2005 Comparison |
|
| Length of Stay |
Readmission |
|
| |
Cases |
Actual Mortality |
Length of Stay |
Short |
Long |
For Any Reason |
For Infection |
Average Charge |
| Hanover |
165.0 |
10.0 |
5.5 |
3.6 |
7.3 |
16.7 |
3.2 |
$9649 |
| Regions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Central & Northeastern PA |
246.9 |
9.4 |
5.0 |
6.2 |
4.1 |
17.7 |
5.9 |
$12452 |
| Southeastern PA |
309.6 |
10.7 |
5.2 |
4.6 |
6.0 |
17.8 |
5.9 |
$31536 |
| Western PA |
291.6 |
9.5 |
5.0 |
4.9 |
3.8 |
17.5 |
5.9 |
$11214 |
| 2004 Comparison |
|
| Length of Stay |
Readmission |
|
| |
Cases |
Actual Mortality |
Length of Stay |
Short |
Long |
For Any Reason |
For Infection |
Average Charge |
| Hanover |
179.0 |
7.0 |
5.4 |
2.8 |
3.9 |
16.7 |
4.6 |
$9226 |
| Regions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Central & Northeastern PA |
231.4 |
10.2 |
5.1 |
6.0 |
3.9 |
17.1 |
5.4 |
$11549 |
| Southeastern PA |
309.3 |
11.9 |
5.3 |
4.5 |
5.9 |
16.9 |
5.3 |
$29611 |
| Western PA |
260.2 |
9.9 |
5.1 |
4.5 |
3.9 |
17.0 |
5.8 |
$10737 |
| 2003 Comparison |
|
| Length of Stay |
Readmission |
|
| |
Cases |
Actual Mortality |
Length of Stay |
Short |
Long |
For Any Reason |
For Infection |
Average Charge |
| Hanover |
132.0 |
10.0 |
5.2 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
18.2 |
6.4 |
$9117 |
| Regions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Central & Northeastern PA |
216.0 |
10.4 |
5.0 |
6.3 |
3.6 |
17.8 |
5.0 |
$10454 |
| Southeastern PA |
279.1 |
11.8 |
5.3 |
4.3 |
6.1 |
17.6 |
5.7 |
$29229 |
| Western PA |
226.0 |
9.9 |
5.2 |
4.8 |
4.3 |
17.8 |
6.0 |
$10130 |
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About the data: Data has been compiled from PA Health Care Cost Containment Council's Public Hospital Performance Report.
