What 13 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $111,541 for major chest procedures without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $22,575. That payment is 15% above the U.S. average of $19,593.
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 20¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 109 | $182,146 | $24,126 | $21,353 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 57 | $95,001 | $21,936 | $18,312 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 56 | $97,218 | $23,107 | $20,694 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 47 | $35,268 | $19,970 | $15,407 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 24 | $111,931 | $25,290 | $18,905 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie | 19 | $53,742 | $21,949 | $16,697 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany | 16 | $52,412 | $24,513 | $10,700 |
| Southside HospitalBay Shore | 14 | $62,669 | $20,936 | $14,739 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 14 | $106,863 | $18,648 | $13,346 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse | 14 | $120,347 | $20,593 | $18,260 |
| Lenox Hill HospitalNew York | 13 | $97,363 | $21,876 | $19,767 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island | 13 | $102,899 | $27,113 | $16,313 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital of SuffernSuffern | 12 | $160,855 | $16,849 | $15,217 |
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 of SuffernSuffern, NY | $16,849 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | $18,648 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $19,970 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse, NY | $20,593 |
| Southside HospitalBay Shore, NY | $20,936 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | $27,113 |
|---|---|
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $25,290 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY | $24,513 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $24,126 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $23,107 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures without complications (DRG 165) at 13 hospitals in New York was billed at $111,541 on average, while the average total payment was $22,575, of which Medicare paid $18,375. 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 4.9 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.