This database was last updated in July 2015 and is based on data from 2009 to 2013. It should only be used as a historical snapshot.
South Dakota
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 »
17South Dakota hospitals performed this procedure on Medicare patients.
3 (18%)have at least one surgeon with a low adjusted complication rate.
7 (41%)have at least one surgeon with a high adjusted complication rate.
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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High Adjusted Rate of Complications