What 13 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $162,714 for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications, about 6.7 times the average total payment of $24,409. That payment is 30% above the U.S. average of $18,732.
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 15¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 59 | $220,427 | $28,109 | $23,185 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 50 | $184,788 | $24,344 | $19,754 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 23 | $165,168 | $22,070 | $17,653 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie | 20 | $88,509 | $22,400 | $18,697 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 20 | $161,521 | $20,040 | $17,310 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island | 16 | $81,822 | $19,176 | $16,993 |
| White Plains Hospital CtrWhite Plains | 15 | $84,352 | $15,539 | $14,451 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 14 | $54,165 | $26,666 | $18,999 |
| Lenox Hill HospitalNew York | 13 | $196,799 | $33,211 | $28,187 |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of QueensNew York | 12 | $99,725 | $20,352 | $18,007 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 12 | $247,740 | $32,455 | $27,113 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx | 11 | $253,257 | $31,943 | $24,243 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital AssnSleepy Hollow | 11 | $92,599 | $15,896 | $14,076 |
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.
| White Plains Hospital CtrWhite Plains, NY | $15,539 |
|---|---|
| Phelps Memorial Hospital AssnSleepy Hollow, NY | $15,896 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | $19,176 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $20,040 |
| New York Hospital Medical Center of QueensNew York, NY | $20,352 |
| Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY | $33,211 |
|---|---|
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $32,455 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $31,943 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $28,109 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $26,666 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542) at 13 hospitals in New York was billed at $162,714 on average, while the average total payment was $24,409, of which Medicare paid $20,166. 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 6.7 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.