Cirrhosis & Alcoholic Hepatitis at Central & Northeastern PA Mercy/Wilkes-Barre
Cirrhosis is the scarring and liver dysfunction that occurs due to chronic liver diseases such as alcoholic hepatitis. Symptoms include vomiting blood, confusion, jaundice, weight loss, and swelling of the legs. A liver biopsy is necessary to confirm cirrhosis. Treatment of cirrhosis does not prevent the advancement of the condition, it merely prevents further damage. In some cases, a liver transplant is performed when the liver function is dangerously low. When caused by alcoholic hepatitis, the entire ordeal could be prevented by not binge drinking alcohol. It is important to note that you do not have to get drunk for the disease to develop.
The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Cirrhosis & Alcoholic Hepatitis at Central & Northeastern PA Mercy/Wilkes-Barre Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.
Mercy/Wilkes-Barre Hospital is located at
25 Church St,
Wilkes-Barre
Contact Mercy/Wilkes-Barre Hospital
by phone: (570) 826-3100
by email: http://www.geisinger.org/about/contact_us.html
online at: http://www.geisinger.org/
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| Readmission Rating | |||||||
| Year | Total Cases | Length of Stay | For Any Reason | For Complication or Infection | |||
| Average # of days | Rating | Mortality Rating | Average Charge | ||||
| 2005 | 19 | 5.2 |
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$15042 |
| 2004 | 24 | 6.7 |
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$16397 |
| 2003 | 24 | 5.0 |
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$13310 |
Significantly higher than expected.
Not significantly different than expected.
Significantly lower than expected.
NR Not reported.
NC Non-compliant.
