Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in New York
What 20 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$47,329
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,686
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,388
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $47,329 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $9,686. That payment is 37% above the U.S. average of $7,071.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $9,686Billed $47,329
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New York:
New York hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications
Every New York hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 32 | $79,331 | $12,541 | $6,987 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh | 27 | $37,790 | $7,776 | $6,106 |
| White Plains Hospital CtrWhite Plains | 26 | $42,924 | $9,484 | $4,655 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York | 22 | $44,592 | $11,029 | $8,282 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 22 | $70,105 | $10,887 | $7,519 |
| Wynn HospitalUtica | 17 | $50,843 | $6,937 | $4,905 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York | 14 | $54,197 | $11,680 | $7,077 |
| South Brooklyn HealthBrooklyn | 14 | $29,372 | $13,580 | $11,576 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany | 13 | $29,324 | $9,019 | $3,896 |
| Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn | 13 | $50,632 | $10,305 | $7,563 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 13 | $57,546 | $9,036 | $7,034 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 12 | $30,525 | $8,119 | $6,087 |
| Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead | 12 | $54,412 | $7,140 | $5,566 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse | 12 | $20,628 | $8,139 | $4,225 |
| Samaritan HospitalTroy | 12 | $23,228 | $6,738 | $5,752 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie | 11 | $26,428 | $9,119 | $5,358 |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center at Downtown CampusBrooklyn | 11 | $65,004 | $11,514 | $8,700 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 11 | $51,602 | $9,415 | $4,973 |
| Garnet Health Medical CenterGoshen | 11 | $56,065 | $10,607 | $5,287 |
| Mercy HospitalBuffalo | 11 | $18,196 | $6,518 | $4,504 |
Lowest and highest payments in New York
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mercy HospitalBuffalo, NY | $6,518 |
|---|---|
| Samaritan HospitalTroy, NY | $6,738 |
| Wynn HospitalUtica, NY | $6,937 |
| Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead, NY | $7,140 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh, NY | $7,776 |
Highest
| South Brooklyn HealthBrooklyn, NY | $13,580 |
|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $12,541 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York, NY | $11,680 |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center at Downtown CampusBrooklyn, NY | $11,514 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | $11,029 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282) at 20 hospitals in New York was billed at $47,329 on average, while the average total payment was $9,686, of which Medicare paid $6,388. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in New York, average charges were 4.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.