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Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications in New York

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.

DRG 027 Inpatient 2024 Medicare data
Average charge $139,397 Hospital list price billed
Average payment $31,354 Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid $25,270 Average per stay
State rank #24 of 27 1 = lowest average payment

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.

Paid $31,354Billed $139,397

About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.

New York hospitals: craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures 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 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
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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.

Highest

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

Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications in other states

Questions

How much does craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without complications cost in New York?

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.

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 4.4 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.