Knee procedures with principal diagnosis of infection without complications in New York
What 1 hospital in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for knee procedures with principal diagnosis of infection without complications (DRG 487), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$102,438
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,357
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,235
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $102,438 for knee procedures with principal diagnosis of infection without complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $18,357. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $18,357.
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 $18,357Billed $102,438
About 18¢ 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: knee procedures with principal diagnosis of infection 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York | 11 | $102,438 | $18,357 | $15,235 |
Knee procedures with principal diagnosis of infection without complications in other states
Questions
How much does knee procedures with principal diagnosis of infection without complications cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for knee procedures with principal diagnosis of infection without complications (DRG 487) at 1 hospital in New York was billed at $102,438 on average, while the average total payment was $18,357, of which Medicare paid $15,235. 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 5.6 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.