What 6 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other multiple significant trauma with complications (DRG 964), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $124,181 for other multiple significant trauma with complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $20,526. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $19,129.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla | 17 | $236,851 | $21,915 | $17,944 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 14 | $125,024 | $20,247 | $16,550 |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of QueensNew York | 13 | $62,086 | $17,682 | $13,977 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 12 | $49,641 | $25,405 | $11,953 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 12 | $116,393 | $17,614 | $14,433 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 11 | $112,182 | $19,947 | $14,961 |
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.
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $17,614 |
|---|---|
| New York Hospital Medical Center of QueensNew York, NY | $17,682 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $19,947 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $20,247 |
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY | $21,915 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $25,405 |
|---|---|
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY | $21,915 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $20,247 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $19,947 |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of QueensNew York, NY | $17,682 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other multiple significant trauma with complications (DRG 964) at 6 hospitals in New York was billed at $124,181 on average, while the average total payment was $20,526, of which Medicare paid $15,185. 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 6.1 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.