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Minnesota

    Compare the performance of surgeons practicing at hospitals in this state, in one of the following procedures:

Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement (ICD-9-CM code 81.51)

Replace diseased hip joint with an artificial hip joint. The most common reason for a hip replacement is osteoarthritis, which is a breakdown of the cartilage in the joint. More information »

76Minnesota hospitals performed this procedure on Medicare patients.
6 (8%)have at least one surgeon with a low adjusted complication rate.
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Sorted by the surgeon with the lowest adjusted rate of complications at each hospital, along with a measure representing the combined performance of surgeons and hospitals for these procedures.

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UNITED HOSPITAL, SAINT PAUL
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ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, SAINT PAUL
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REGIONS HOSPITAL, SAINT PAUL
MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL, MAPLE GROVE
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UNITY HOSPITAL, FRIDLEY
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MERCY HOSPITAL, COON RAPIDS
ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL, LITTLE FALLS
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL, NORTHFIELD
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BUFFALO HOSPITAL, BUFFALO
RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL, CROOKSTON
ST CLOUD HOSPITAL, SAINT CLOUD
OWATONNA HOSPITAL, OWATONNA
HUTCHINSON HEALTH, HUTCHINSON
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS, DETROIT LAKES