What 5 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 696), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $50,443 for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications, about 6.2 times the average total payment of $8,128. That payment is 22% above the U.S. average of $6,675.
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 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 23 | $38,982 | $6,026 | $5,172 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 17 | $49,626 | $9,775 | $6,519 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip | 14 | $49,452 | $7,404 | $5,200 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 12 | $60,308 | $9,784 | $7,327 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 11 | $66,172 | $9,097 | $6,542 |
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.
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | $6,026 |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip, NY | $7,404 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $9,097 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $9,775 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $9,784 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $9,784 |
|---|---|
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $9,775 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $9,097 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip, NY | $7,404 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | $6,026 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 696) at 5 hospitals in New York was billed at $50,443 on average, while the average total payment was $8,128, of which Medicare paid $6,006. 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 6.2 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.