Respiratory infections and inflammations without complications in New York
What 9 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations without complications (DRG 179), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,959
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,236
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,027
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 8
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $43,959 for respiratory infections and inflammations without complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $8,236. That payment is 15% above the U.S. average of $7,142.
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 $8,236Billed $43,959
About 19¢ 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:
New York hospitals: respiratory infections and inflammations without 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 | 21 | $56,184 | $9,836 | $7,312 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 20 | $48,514 | $7,743 | $5,033 |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, INC.Brooklyn | 16 | $37,660 | $7,280 | $6,162 |
| Wynn HospitalUtica | 16 | $29,684 | $7,265 | $5,453 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 15 | $59,213 | $11,141 | $7,215 |
| Crouse HospitalSyracuse | 13 | $19,863 | $6,760 | $4,985 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 12 | $69,929 | $9,373 | $6,732 |
| Unity Hospital of RochesterRochester | 11 | $18,766 | $7,245 | $5,806 |
| St Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown | 11 | $46,807 | $6,414 | $5,081 |
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 Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown, NY | $6,414 |
|---|---|
| Crouse HospitalSyracuse, NY | $6,760 |
| Unity Hospital of RochesterRochester, NY | $7,245 |
| Wynn HospitalUtica, NY | $7,265 |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, INC.Brooklyn, NY | $7,280 |
Highest
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $11,141 |
|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $9,836 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $9,373 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | $7,743 |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, INC.Brooklyn, NY | $7,280 |
Respiratory infections and inflammations without complications in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory infections and inflammations without complications cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations without complications (DRG 179) at 9 hospitals in New York was billed at $43,959 on average, while the average total payment was $8,236, of which Medicare paid $6,027. 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 5.3 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.