US Health Care Costs

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212 · (718) 240-5966

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$56what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$197.8Mnet income, all sources
−65.2%margin on patient care alone
$28.6Mcost of charity care (3.2% of costs)
$9.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
450beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871181$67,466$31,323
Heart failure, with major complications 29171$33,687$19,017
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64068$39,088$21,122
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85352$161,952$71,243
Fainting 31250$22,236$13,723
Pneumonia, with major complications 19339$38,440$20,093
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87039$177,251$97,156
COPD, with major complications 19034$35,995$16,748
Kidney failure, with major complications 68234$60,374$23,720
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20833$61,248$39,265
Stroke, with major complications 06429$53,755$29,914
Seizures 10129$25,404$13,727
Heart attack, with major complications 28029$60,456$24,961
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98126$206,326$88,256
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89725$27,060$15,006
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05724$25,319$19,383
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37724$56,509$27,885
Anemia and blood disorders 81224$35,485$15,921
Seizures with Mcc 10023$57,633$30,567
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20723$157,053$77,897
Diabetes, with major complications 63723$55,019$23,515
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06522$41,762$18,017
Sepsis 87222$40,800$17,021
Lung infection, with major complications 17721$50,871$25,199
Urinary tract infection 69021$23,987$13,080
Stomach and digestive disorders 39220$23,002$12,905
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64120$33,490$14,463
Kidney failure, with complications 68320$28,223$14,585
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05619$54,923$33,644
Respiratory failure 18919$44,534$19,805
Hypertension with Mcc 30419$34,762$18,449
Delirium and other mental confusion 88419$51,842$25,802
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28618$83,040$38,353
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39318$60,207$26,981
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91718$50,016$23,540
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30917$28,219$13,379
Diabetes, with complications 63817$30,606$15,113
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68917$38,878$17,289
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06916$22,111$12,386
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25216$105,476$51,932
High blood pressure 30516$23,063$12,992
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31416$58,658$29,659
Back problems (no surgery) 55216$34,010$15,165
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60316$30,261$15,159
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07015$51,846$27,845
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81115$42,330$22,317
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20214$20,549$14,984
Heart attack, with complications 28113$24,035$14,233
Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Cc or Peripheral Neur 04112$63,068$30,574
Pneumonia, with complications 19412$29,097$14,061
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc 23912$143,146$71,599
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$31,498$17,780
Lung infection, with complications 17811$31,292$15,253
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Cc 24011$86,842$40,980
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30811$36,610$19,445
Chest pain 31311$27,918$11,492
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$91,655$41,135
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48111$80,746$30,673
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69811$64,965$27,241

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