Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a in New York
What 4 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$279,972
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$79,080
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$58,484
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 6
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $279,972 for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $79,080. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $63,506.
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 $79,080Billed $279,972
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
New York hospitals: chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
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 | $389,018 | $88,333 | $71,464 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 14 | $277,582 | $76,130 | $71,079 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 13 | $169,145 | $87,276 | $31,850 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 12 | $112,031 | $48,968 | $38,029 |
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
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $48,968 |
|---|---|
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $76,130 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $87,276 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $88,333 |
Highest
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $88,333 |
|---|---|
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $87,276 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $76,130 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $48,968 |
Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a in other states
Questions
How much does chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a (DRG 837) at 4 hospitals in New York was billed at $279,972 on average, while the average total payment was $79,080, of which Medicare paid $58,484. 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 3.5 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.