Hysterectomy - Abdominal at Southeastern PA Main Line Lankenau

An abdominal hysterectomy is when the uterus, cervix, and possibly one or both fallopian tubes are removed through the lower abdomen. This is the most traditional form of hysterectomy and also the most invasive. The total operation takes up to two hours and patients spend up to six nights in the hospital during recovery. The abdominal hysterectomy is often used for people with pelvic infections, some cancers, severe endometriosis, or large fibroids. Alternatives to the abdominal hysterectomy include vaginal and laproscopic removal. Approximately 1/3 of American women 60 and younger have had a hysterectomy.

The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Hysterectomy - Abdominal at Southeastern PA Main Line Lankenau Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.

Main Line Lankenau Hospital is located at
100 Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood

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2007 Comparison  
Length of Stay Readmission  
  Cases Actual Mortality Length of Stay Short Long For Any Reason For Infection Average Charge
Main Line Lankenau  276.0  1.0  3.0  6.5  6.1  0.0  0.0  $32259 
Regions:                
Central & Northeastern PA  196.8  0.2   2.4  4.7  3.0  0.0  0.0  $13881 
Southeastern PA  197.3  0.2   2.7  4.8  5.3  0.0  0.0  $37375 
Western PA  170.5  0.2   2.6  2.6  3.0  0.0  0.0  $13657 
2006 Comparison  
Length of Stay Readmission  
  Cases Actual Mortality Length of Stay Short Long For Any Reason For Infection Average Charge
Main Line Lankenau  265.0  0.0  3.0  7.1  6.4  0.0  0.0  $30702 
Regions:                
Central & Northeastern PA  99.2  0.0   2.6  3.6  3.7  0.0  0.0  $12847 
Southeastern PA  106.3  0.0   2.9  4.7  6.4  0.0  0.0  $35192 
Western PA  89.2  0.0   2.8  2.1  4.0  0.0  0.0  $12736 
2005 Comparison  
Length of Stay Readmission  
  Cases Actual Mortality Length of Stay Short Long For Any Reason For Infection Average Charge
Main Line Lankenau  285.0  0.0  3.1  5.2  4.9  0.0  0.0  $28418 
Regions:                
Central & Northeastern PA  101.5  0.2   2.8  5.7  3.5  0.0  0.0  $11925 
Southeastern PA  120.5  0.3   2.9  4.6  6.1  0.0  0.0  $32361 
Western PA  86.9  0.1   2.8  2.4  3.7  0.0  0.0  $11838 
2004 Comparison  
Length of Stay Readmission  
  Cases Actual Mortality Length of Stay Short Long For Any Reason For Infection Average Charge
Main Line Lankenau  231.0  0.0  3.1  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $27201 
Regions:                
Central & Northeastern PA  97.5  0.1   2.7  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $11001 
Southeastern PA  114.6  0.1   3.1  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $30106 
Western PA  86.9  0.1   2.9  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $10978 
2003 Comparison  
Length of Stay Readmission  
  Cases Actual Mortality Length of Stay Short Long For Any Reason For Infection Average Charge
Main Line Lankenau  221.0  0.0  3.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $23492 
Regions:                
Central & Northeastern PA  102.9  0.1   2.8  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $9917 
Southeastern PA  114.0  0.1   3.1  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $28811 
Western PA  94.6  0.0   2.8  0.0  0.0  0.0  0.0  $9987 

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* About the data: Data has been compiled from PA Health Care Cost Containment Council's Public Hospital Performance Report.