Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in New York
What 18 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$135,225
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$29,943
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,951
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $135,225 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $29,943. That payment is 33% above the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $29,943Billed $135,225
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
New York hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 | 117 | $125,160 | $30,712 | $25,025 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 91 | $270,829 | $35,083 | $29,958 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 68 | $130,401 | $31,381 | $28,381 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 63 | $107,214 | $30,403 | $27,199 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York | 26 | $117,013 | $31,534 | $29,095 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse | 24 | $97,770 | $27,206 | $23,857 |
| Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo | 23 | $58,352 | $25,561 | $22,637 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 21 | $136,689 | $25,839 | $23,126 |
| Huntington HospitalHuntington | 20 | $108,827 | $25,843 | $19,732 |
| Adirondack Medical CenterSaranac Lake | 20 | $63,704 | $23,177 | $20,750 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York | 19 | $100,467 | $36,593 | $28,900 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx | 18 | $162,369 | $33,303 | $29,915 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany | 16 | $71,354 | $21,498 | $19,830 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 15 | $109,514 | $28,520 | $26,336 |
| Unity Hospital of RochesterRochester | 13 | $43,711 | $22,927 | $21,311 |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of QueensNew York | 12 | $79,942 | $25,941 | $24,152 |
| John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port JeffersonPort Jefferson | 12 | $105,597 | $25,184 | $21,233 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 11 | $115,835 | $21,767 | $20,089 |
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.
Lowest
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY | $21,498 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | $21,767 |
| Unity Hospital of RochesterRochester, NY | $22,927 |
| Adirondack Medical CenterSaranac Lake, NY | $23,177 |
| John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port JeffersonPort Jefferson, NY | $25,184 |
Highest
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | $36,593 |
|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $35,083 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $33,303 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York, NY | $31,534 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $31,381 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 18 hospitals in New York was billed at $135,225 on average, while the average total payment was $29,943, of which Medicare paid $25,951. 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 4.5 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.