Blood Clot in Lung at Central & Northeastern PA Geisinger Wilkes-Barre
A blood clot in the lung (aka pulmonary embolism) usually occurs when a blood clot forms in another part of the body, often the leg, and travels to the lung artery. It can cause damage to your lung tissue, low oxygen levels in your blood, and damage to other parts of the body as well. The treatment of the embolism is to stop the clot from getting any bigger and prevent new clots from forming while the clot dissolves or you are medicated to speed the process. Rarely, surgery will be used to remove the clot or a vena cava filter will be inserted in your body to prevent clots from reaching your lungs.
The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Blood Clot in Lung at Central & Northeastern PA Geisinger Wilkes-Barre Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.
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| Year | Total Cases | Length of Stay | For Any Reason | For Complication or Infection | |||
| Average # of days | Rating | Mortality Rating | Average Charge | ||||
| 2007 | 14 | 6.4 |
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$22703 |
Significantly higher than expected.
Not significantly different than expected.
Significantly lower than expected.
NR Not reported.
NC Non-compliant.
