Question what do you think accounts for the difference in


Dr. Mallory practices at your hospital and your competitor. Presented below are data for DRG 469 (major joint and limb reattachments, (lower extremity) with MCC that reflects practice patterns for Dr. Mallory at the two hospitals:

                                       Your Hospital                Competitor

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Discharges                          150                               90

Average age                        68                                 50

Length of stay                     4.4                               4.1

Average cost                      $10,550                       $7,108

Nursing cost                       1,998                            1,208

Ancillary cost                       8,552                            5,900

Operating room cost           2,405                            2,158

Lab cost                              836                               484

Radiology cost                     277                              191

Medical Supplies cost          3,022                            1,690

Pharmacy cost                    857                              335

Other costs                          1,156                            1,042

Question: What do you think accounts for the difference in costs between the two hospitals?

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