Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without major complications in New York
What 10 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without major complications (DRG 918), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$61,941
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,451
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,384
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 6
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $61,941 for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $13,451. That payment is 29% above the U.S. average of $10,423.
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 $13,451Billed $61,941
About 22¢ 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:
New York hospitals: poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without major complications
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 | 25 | $82,656 | $14,131 | $8,722 |
| Nassau University Medical CenterEast Meadow | 24 | $53,302 | $15,084 | $11,313 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island | 20 | $47,448 | $10,515 | $8,868 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 17 | $134,433 | $25,387 | $16,846 |
| St Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown | 16 | $40,876 | $9,759 | $5,665 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 14 | $60,194 | $10,468 | $8,181 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 14 | $17,749 | $12,400 | $7,599 |
| Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo | 13 | $28,181 | $10,409 | $7,925 |
| Garnet Health Medical CenterGoshen | 11 | $56,710 | $9,341 | $7,683 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 11 | $82,269 | $13,445 | $8,720 |
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
| Garnet Health Medical CenterGoshen, NY | $9,341 |
|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown, NY | $9,759 |
| Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY | $10,409 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $10,468 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | $10,515 |
Highest
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $25,387 |
|---|---|
| Nassau University Medical CenterEast Meadow, NY | $15,084 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $14,131 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $13,445 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $12,400 |
Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without major complications cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without major complications (DRG 918) at 10 hospitals in New York was billed at $61,941 on average, while the average total payment was $13,451, of which Medicare paid $9,384. 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 4.6 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.