Miscellaneous Lung Procedures, Complicated at Southeastern PA Palmerton
Lung procedures are performed for a variety of conditions. Procedures include lung biopsy, where a small piece of tissue is taken from the lung metastectomy, where small parts of the lung that contain cancer are removed sleeve resection, where part of the lung's upper lobe is removed, decorication, where damaged tissue surrounding your lung is removed, chest wall resection, where part of your ribs, pleura, and skin from your chest are removed, and cryotherapy, where extreme cold is used to treat lungs infected with cancer.
The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Miscellaneous Lung Procedures, Complicated at Southeastern PA Palmerton Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.
Palmerton Hospital is located at
135 Lafayette Ave,
Palmerton
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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 | ||||
| 2006 | 5 | 6.0 |
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$16661 |
Significantly higher than expected.
Not significantly different than expected.
Significantly lower than expected.
NR Not reported.
NC Non-compliant.
