Figure 2.

Variation in total and component 90-day episode payments after coronary artery bypass grafting in low- and high-value hospitals among the overall population (n=2573) and only patients who did not experience a complication or get readmitted within 30 days (n=1923). Complications included any of the following: deep sternal wound infection, renal failure, prolonged ventilation (>24 hours), stroke, surgical re-exploration, and operative mortality. Post-acute care payments include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home health, skilled nursing facility, emergency department, and other outpatient facility payments.