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
Contact Main Line Lankenau Hospital
by phone: (610) 645-2000
by email: https://webapp.mlhs.org/forms2.0/contactuslh.aspx
online at: http://www.mainlinehealth.org/lh/default.asp

| 2007 Comparison |
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| Length of Stay |
Readmission |
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| |
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: |
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|
|
|
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| 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: |
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|
|
|
|
|
| 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: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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.