US Health Care Costs

Richmond University Medical Center

355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310 · (718) 354-5047

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

The money

$21what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$44.8Mnet income, all sources
−36.7%margin on patient care alone
$9.0Mcost of charity care (2.2% of costs)
$16.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
209beds

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 871190$125,269$26,551
Pneumonia, with major complications 19376$85,662$17,554
Lung infection, with major complications 17773$98,116$22,815
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87053$240,799$82,845
Fainting 31248$71,835$11,828
Heart failure, with major complications 29140$91,339$19,225
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68937$69,092$16,082
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69837$138,835$22,909
Respiratory failure 18936$60,023$16,166
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64033$76,108$18,084
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85332$263,284$64,496
Stomach and digestive disorders 39230$62,536$11,288
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60330$60,662$12,622
Stroke, with major complications 06425$143,857$27,775
COPD, with major complications 19024$57,495$14,798
Sepsis 87224$97,409$15,019
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64123$74,088$12,074
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81123$137,053$24,706
Urinary tract infection 69022$56,920$11,948
Diabetes, with major complications 63721$83,801$19,414
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00420$596,630$170,303
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06519$83,092$13,957
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31419$183,642$30,622
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48119$138,870$25,365
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$71,693$12,963
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60519$49,633$11,811
Kidney failure, with major complications 68219$112,175$19,144
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06918$68,274$11,895
Heart attack, with major complications 28018$111,907$23,836
Seizures 10117$66,020$12,228
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37817$79,385$13,993
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39117$79,336$17,720
Diabetes, with complications 63817$66,196$12,966
Anemia and blood disorders 81217$77,284$13,101
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20716$265,313$84,002
Irregular heartbeat 31015$53,168$8,231
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69915$56,452$14,041
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39314$137,741$23,125
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30913$65,366$10,943
Traumatic Injury Without Mcc 91413$49,371$11,224
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20812$114,058$34,658
Heart attack, with complications 28112$59,075$12,327
Kidney failure, with complications 68312$73,738$13,735
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$347,711$60,832

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