What 11 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications (DRG 027), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $139,397 for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $31,354. That payment is 18% above the U.S. average of $26,617.
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.
About 22¢ 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:
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 | 81 | $117,091 | $32,729 | $27,260 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 62 | $264,658 | $34,186 | $30,485 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York | 53 | $86,395 | $32,034 | $26,917 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 30 | $61,537 | $28,371 | $20,333 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 30 | $175,789 | $29,975 | $21,025 |
| Buffalo General HospitalBuffalo | 28 | $66,954 | $27,003 | $20,605 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 25 | $135,800 | $31,008 | $26,307 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 20 | $70,525 | $30,912 | $23,508 |
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla | 18 | $207,330 | $37,900 | $23,527 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse | 16 | $129,096 | $28,640 | $21,212 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip | 14 | $177,360 | $22,266 | $20,992 |
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.
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip, NY | $22,266 |
|---|---|
| Buffalo General HospitalBuffalo, NY | $27,003 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $28,371 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse, NY | $28,640 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $29,975 |
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY | $37,900 |
|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $34,186 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $32,729 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York, NY | $32,034 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $31,008 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications (DRG 027) at 11 hospitals in New York was billed at $139,397 on average, while the average total payment was $31,354, of which Medicare paid $25,270. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.4 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.