What 8 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for minor skin disorders without major complications (DRG 607), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $76,911 for minor skin disorders without major complications, about 5.8 times the average total payment of $13,148. That payment is 18% above the U.S. average of $11,139.
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 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 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 | 28 | $79,761 | $13,161 | $10,310 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 23 | $136,266 | $20,589 | $14,874 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx | 21 | $76,550 | $13,429 | $9,943 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 17 | $64,316 | $11,306 | $8,910 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 16 | $58,621 | $11,880 | $9,334 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 15 | $73,813 | $11,017 | $8,291 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island | 12 | $42,487 | $10,336 | $8,712 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 11 | $34,091 | $7,687 | $6,297 |
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 | $7,687 |
|---|---|
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | $10,336 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $11,017 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $11,306 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $11,880 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $20,589 |
|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $13,429 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $13,161 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $11,880 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $11,306 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for minor skin disorders without major complications (DRG 607) at 8 hospitals in New York was billed at $76,911 on average, while the average total payment was $13,148, of which Medicare paid $10,060. 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 5.8 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.